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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,222.40, 363,333.60 and 189,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,222.40, 363,333.60 and 189,676.80 is: 284,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,222.40 : 363,333.60 = 189,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,222.40/363,333.60 = 189,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,222.40x = 363,333.60 × 189,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,222.40x = 68,915,954,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,915,954,580.48/242,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,515.20

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