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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,583.80, 363,924.30 and 203,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,583.80, 363,924.30 and 203,412.20 is: 305,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,583.80 : 363,924.30 = 203,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,583.80/363,924.30 = 203,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,583.80x = 363,924.30 × 203,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,583.80x = 74,026,642,496.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,026,642,496.46/242,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,159.05

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