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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,988.32, 532,601.88 and 242,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,988.32, 532,601.88 and 242,646.88 is: 334,813.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,988.32 : 532,601.88 = 242,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,988.32/532,601.88 = 242,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,988.32x = 532,601.88 × 242,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,988.32x = 129,234,184,464.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,234,184,464.13/385,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,813.72

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