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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,100.90, 333,626.85 and 239,148.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,100.90, 333,626.85 and 239,148.45 is: 329,558.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,100.90 : 333,626.85 = 239,148.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,100.90/333,626.85 = 239,148.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,100.90x = 333,626.85 × 239,148.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,100.90x = 79,786,344,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,786,344,055.88/242,100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,558.23

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