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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,524.20, 363,786.30 and 191,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,524.20, 363,786.30 and 191,785.80 is: 287,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,524.20 : 363,786.30 = 191,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,524.20/363,786.30 = 191,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,524.20x = 363,786.30 × 191,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,524.20x = 69,769,046,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,769,046,574.54/242,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,678.70

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