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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,047.60, 783,071.40 and 242,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,047.60, 783,071.40 and 242,111.60 is: 363,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,047.60 : 783,071.40 = 242,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,047.60/783,071.40 = 242,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,047.60x = 783,071.40 × 242,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,047.60x = 189,590,669,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,590,669,568.24/522,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,167.40

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