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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,714.36, 546,095.86 and 242,836.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,714.36, 546,095.86 and 242,836.99 is: 335,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,714.36 : 546,095.86 = 242,836.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,714.36/546,095.86 = 242,836.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,714.36x = 546,095.86 × 242,836.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,714.36x = 132,612,272,921.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,612,272,921.53/395,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,121.20

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