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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,404.86, 363,266.79 and 191,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,404.86, 363,266.79 and 191,580.36 is: 287,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,404.86 : 363,266.79 = 191,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,404.86/363,266.79 = 191,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,404.86x = 363,266.79 × 191,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,404.86x = 69,594,780,323.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,594,780,323.57/242,404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,101.42

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