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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,288.94, 334,301.54 and 203,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,288.94, 334,301.54 and 203,673.58 is: 281,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,288.94 : 334,301.54 = 203,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,288.94/334,301.54 = 203,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,288.94x = 334,301.54 × 203,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,288.94x = 68,088,388,761.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,088,388,761.44/242,288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,021.45

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