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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,175.35, 545,355.18 and 242,183.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,175.35, 545,355.18 and 242,183.99 is: 334,221.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,175.35 : 545,355.18 = 242,183.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,175.35/545,355.18 = 242,183.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,175.35x = 545,355.18 × 242,183.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,175.35x = 132,076,290,732.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,076,290,732.79/395,175.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,221.99

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