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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,060.60, 783,090.90 and 242,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,060.60, 783,090.90 and 242,124.60 is: 363,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,060.60 : 783,090.90 = 242,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,060.60/783,090.90 = 242,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,060.60x = 783,090.90 × 242,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,060.60x = 189,605,570,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,605,570,926.14/522,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,186.90

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