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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,904.45, 762,194.02 and 242,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,904.45, 762,194.02 and 242,851.80 is: 363,722.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,904.45 : 762,194.02 = 242,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,904.45/762,194.02 = 242,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,904.45x = 762,194.02 × 242,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,904.45x = 185,100,189,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,100,189,706.24/508,904.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,722.88

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