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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,461.64, 545,747.18 and 242,584.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,461.64, 545,747.18 and 242,584.19 is: 334,772.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,461.64 : 545,747.18 = 242,584.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,461.64/545,747.18 = 242,584.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,461.64x = 545,747.18 × 242,584.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,461.64x = 132,389,639,575.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,389,639,575.91/395,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,772.39

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