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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,579.04, 334,532.01 and 191,713.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,579.04, 334,532.01 and 191,713.29 is: 264,384.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,579.04 : 334,532.01 = 191,713.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,579.04/334,532.01 = 191,713.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,579.04x = 334,532.01 × 191,713.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,579.04x = 64,134,230,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,134,230,574.75/242,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,384.89

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