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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,286.06, 334,297.57 and 203,670.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,286.06, 334,297.57 and 203,670.69 is: 281,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,286.06 : 334,297.57 = 203,670.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,286.06/334,297.57 = 203,670.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,286.06x = 334,297.57 × 203,670.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,286.06x = 68,086,617,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,086,617,246.74/242,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,017.48

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