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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,584.40, 363,487.80 and 153,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,584.40, 363,487.80 and 153,678.80 is: 230,271.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,584.40 : 363,487.80 = 153,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,584.40/363,487.80 = 153,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,584.40x = 363,487.80 × 153,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,584.40x = 55,860,368,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,860,368,918.64/242,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,271.89

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