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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,612.86, 774,548.95 and 242,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,612.86, 774,548.95 and 242,905.88 is: 364,184.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,612.86 : 774,548.95 = 242,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,612.86/774,548.95 = 242,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,612.86x = 774,548.95 × 242,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,612.86x = 188,142,494,302.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,142,494,302.83/516,612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,184.69

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