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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,171.94, 545,350.50 and 242,180.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,171.94, 545,350.50 and 242,180.57 is: 334,217.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,171.94 : 545,350.50 = 242,180.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,171.94/545,350.50 = 242,180.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,171.94x = 545,350.50 × 242,180.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,171.94x = 132,073,294,939.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,073,294,939.79/395,171.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,217.29

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