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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,614.11, 774,550.82 and 242,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,614.11, 774,550.82 and 242,907.12 is: 364,186.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,614.11 : 774,550.82 = 242,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,614.11/774,550.82 = 242,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,614.11x = 774,550.82 × 242,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,614.11x = 188,143,909,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,143,909,587.11/516,614.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,186.55

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