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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,520.80, 363,781.20 and 207,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,520.80, 363,781.20 and 207,528.80 is: 311,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,520.80 : 363,781.20 = 207,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,520.80/363,781.20 = 207,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,520.80x = 363,781.20 × 207,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,520.80x = 75,495,075,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,495,075,898.56/242,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,293.20

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