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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,116.30, 363,174.45 and 240,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,116.30, 363,174.45 and 240,561.10 is: 360,841.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,116.30 : 363,174.45 = 240,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,116.30/363,174.45 = 240,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,116.30x = 363,174.45 × 240,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,116.30x = 87,365,645,183.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,365,645,183.90/242,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,841.65

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