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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,051.60, 783,077.40 and 242,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,051.60, 783,077.40 and 242,115.60 is: 363,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,051.60 : 783,077.40 = 242,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,051.60/783,077.40 = 242,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,051.60x = 783,077.40 × 242,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,051.60x = 189,595,254,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,595,254,547.44/522,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,173.40

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