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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,247.20, 363,025.20 and 178,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,247.20, 363,025.20 and 178,570.40 is: 267,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,247.20 : 363,025.20 = 178,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,247.20/363,025.20 = 178,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,247.20x = 363,025.20 × 178,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,247.20x = 64,825,555,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,825,555,174.08/242,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,600.84

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