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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,590.30, 363,367.05 and 201,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,590.30, 363,367.05 and 201,118.30 is: 301,247.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,590.30 : 363,367.05 = 201,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,590.30/363,367.05 = 201,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,590.30x = 363,367.05 × 201,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,590.30x = 73,079,763,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,079,763,372.02/242,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,247.67

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