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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,544.18, 531,987.49 and 242,202.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,544.18, 531,987.49 and 242,202.71 is: 334,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,544.18 : 531,987.49 = 242,202.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,544.18/531,987.49 = 242,202.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,544.18x = 531,987.49 × 242,202.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,544.18x = 128,848,811,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,848,811,764.10/385,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,199.86

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