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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,715.11, 546,096.89 and 242,837.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,715.11, 546,096.89 and 242,837.74 is: 335,122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,715.11 : 546,096.89 = 242,837.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,715.11/546,096.89 = 242,837.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,715.11x = 546,096.89 × 242,837.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,715.11x = 132,612,934,588.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,612,934,588.63/395,715.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,122.24

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