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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,462.40, 363,767.04 and 189,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,462.40, 363,767.04 and 189,337.92 is: 284,064.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,462.40 : 363,767.04 = 189,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,462.40/363,767.04 = 189,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,462.40x = 363,767.04 × 189,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,462.40x = 68,874,894,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,874,894,718.16/242,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,064.23

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