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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,578.80, 363,916.80 and 203,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,578.80, 363,916.80 and 203,407.20 is: 305,151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,578.80 : 363,916.80 = 203,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,578.80/363,916.80 = 203,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,578.80x = 363,916.80 × 203,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,578.80x = 74,023,297,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,023,297,320.96/242,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,151.55

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