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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,543.18, 531,986.11 and 242,201.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,543.18, 531,986.11 and 242,201.71 is: 334,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,543.18 : 531,986.11 = 242,201.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,543.18/531,986.11 = 242,201.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,543.18x = 531,986.11 × 242,201.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,543.18x = 128,847,945,538.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,847,945,538.25/385,543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,198.48

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