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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,172.94, 545,351.88 and 242,181.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,172.94, 545,351.88 and 242,181.57 is: 334,218.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,172.94 : 545,351.88 = 242,181.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,172.94/545,351.88 = 242,181.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,172.94x = 545,351.88 × 242,181.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,172.94x = 132,074,174,500.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,074,174,500.85/395,172.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,218.67

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