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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,514.20, 363,771.30 and 191,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,514.20, 363,771.30 and 191,775.80 is: 287,663.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,514.20 : 363,771.30 = 191,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,514.20/363,771.30 = 191,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,514.20x = 363,771.30 × 191,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,514.20x = 69,762,532,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,762,532,074.54/242,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,663.70

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