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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,527.60, 363,791.40 and 204,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,527.60, 363,791.40 and 204,036.40 is: 306,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,527.60 : 363,791.40 = 204,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,527.60/363,791.40 = 204,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,527.60x = 363,791.40 × 204,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,527.60x = 74,226,687,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,226,687,606.96/242,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,054.60

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