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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,318.80, 363,478.20 and 191,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,318.80, 363,478.20 and 191,774.80 is: 287,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,318.80 : 363,478.20 = 191,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,318.80/363,478.20 = 191,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,318.80x = 363,478.20 × 191,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,318.80x = 69,705,959,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,705,959,109.36/242,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,662.20

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