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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,588.80, 363,364.80 and 201,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,588.80, 363,364.80 and 201,116.80 is: 301,245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,588.80 : 363,364.80 = 201,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,588.80/363,364.80 = 201,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,588.80x = 363,364.80 × 201,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,588.80x = 73,078,765,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,078,765,808.64/242,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,245.42

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