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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,298.82, 762,074.57 and 242,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,298.82, 762,074.57 and 242,246.18 is: 363,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,298.82 : 762,074.57 = 242,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,298.82/762,074.57 = 242,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,298.82x = 762,074.57 × 242,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,298.82x = 184,609,648,436.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,609,648,436.04/508,298.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,191.18

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