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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,459.60, 362,053.54 and 198,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,459.60, 362,053.54 and 198,175.44 is: 295,926.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,459.60 : 362,053.54 = 198,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,459.60/362,053.54 = 198,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,459.60x = 362,053.54 × 198,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,459.60x = 71,750,119,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,750,119,593.06/242,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,926.08

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