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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,520.60, 363,780.90 and 221,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,520.60, 363,780.90 and 221,525.40 is: 332,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,520.60 : 363,780.90 = 221,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,520.60/363,780.90 = 221,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,520.60x = 363,780.90 × 221,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,520.60x = 80,586,709,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,586,709,384.86/242,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,288.10

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