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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,260.40, 363,779.40 and 163,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,260.40, 363,779.40 and 163,722.80 is: 245,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,260.40 : 363,779.40 = 163,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,260.40/363,779.40 = 163,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,260.40x = 363,779.40 × 163,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,260.40x = 59,558,981,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,558,981,950.32/242,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,846.96

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