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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,198.37, 365,572.44 and 242,198.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,198.37, 365,572.44 and 242,198.37 is: 365,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,198.37 : 365,572.44 = 242,198.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,198.37/365,572.44 = 242,198.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,198.37x = 365,572.44 × 242,198.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,198.37x = 88,541,049,084.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,541,049,084.92/242,198.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,572.44

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