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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,590.30, 363,934.05 and 203,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,590.30, 363,934.05 and 203,418.70 is: 305,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,590.30 : 363,934.05 = 203,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,590.30/363,934.05 = 203,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,590.30x = 363,934.05 × 203,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,590.30x = 74,030,991,336.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,030,991,336.74/242,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,168.80

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