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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,413.23, 363,124.13 and 197,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,413.23, 363,124.13 and 197,594.31 is: 295,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,413.23 : 363,124.13 = 197,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,413.23/363,124.13 = 197,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,413.23x = 363,124.13 × 197,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,413.23x = 71,751,262,325.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,751,262,325.52/242,413.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,987.40

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