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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,225.40, 363,338.10 and 189,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,225.40, 363,338.10 and 189,679.80 is: 284,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,225.40 : 363,338.10 = 189,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,225.40/363,338.10 = 189,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,225.40x = 363,338.10 × 189,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,225.40x = 68,917,898,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,917,898,140.38/242,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,519.70

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