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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,688.96, 546,060.93 and 242,811.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,688.96, 546,060.93 and 242,811.62 is: 335,086.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,688.96 : 546,060.93 = 242,811.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,688.96/546,060.93 = 242,811.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,688.96x = 546,060.93 × 242,811.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,688.96x = 132,589,941,307.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,589,941,307.70/395,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,086.28

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