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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,687.65, 546,059.12 and 242,810.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,687.65, 546,059.12 and 242,810.31 is: 335,084.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,687.65 : 546,059.12 = 242,810.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,687.65/546,059.12 = 242,810.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,687.65x = 546,059.12 × 242,810.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,687.65x = 132,588,783,333.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,588,783,333.42/395,687.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,084.47

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