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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,412.84, 783,356.82 and 242,126.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,412.84, 783,356.82 and 242,126.92 is: 363,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,412.84 : 783,356.82 = 242,126.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,412.84/783,356.82 = 242,126.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,412.84x = 783,356.82 × 242,126.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,412.84x = 189,671,774,087.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,671,774,087.59/522,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,068.74

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