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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,600.80, 363,382.80 and 201,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,600.80, 363,382.80 and 201,128.80 is: 301,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,600.80 : 363,382.80 = 201,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,600.80/363,382.80 = 201,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,600.80x = 363,382.80 × 201,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,600.80x = 73,086,746,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,086,746,504.64/242,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,263.42

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