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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,968.49, 532,666.07 and 242,851.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,968.49, 532,666.07 and 242,851.21 is: 335,153.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,968.49 : 532,666.07 = 242,851.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,968.49/532,666.07 = 242,851.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,968.49x = 532,666.07 × 242,851.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,968.49x = 129,358,598,411.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,358,598,411.19/385,968.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,153.26

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