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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,087.06, 532,619.93 and 242,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,087.06, 532,619.93 and 242,926.04 is: 335,124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,087.06 : 532,619.93 = 242,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,087.06/532,619.93 = 242,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,087.06x = 532,619.93 × 242,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,087.06x = 129,387,248,679.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,387,248,679.62/386,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,124.54

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