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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,589.30, 363,365.55 and 201,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,589.30, 363,365.55 and 201,117.30 is: 301,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,589.30 : 363,365.55 = 201,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,589.30/363,365.55 = 201,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,589.30x = 363,365.55 × 201,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,589.30x = 73,079,098,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,079,098,329.02/242,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,246.17

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