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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,751.76, 861,920.16 and 242,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,751.76, 861,920.16 and 242,353.68 is: 363,443.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,751.76 : 861,920.16 = 242,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,751.76/861,920.16 = 242,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,751.76x = 861,920.16 × 242,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,751.76x = 208,889,522,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,889,522,642.19/574,751.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,443.03

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