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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,447.80, 545,772.27 and 242,458.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,447.80, 545,772.27 and 242,458.95 is: 334,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,447.80 : 545,772.27 = 242,458.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,447.80/545,772.27 = 242,458.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,447.80x = 545,772.27 × 242,458.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,447.80x = 132,327,371,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,327,371,523.32/395,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,626.65

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