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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,643.04, 543,071.04 and 242,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,643.04, 543,071.04 and 242,477.60 is: 334,522.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,643.04 : 543,071.04 = 242,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,643.04/543,071.04 = 242,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,643.04x = 543,071.04 × 242,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,643.04x = 131,682,562,408.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,682,562,408.70/393,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,522.78

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