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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,600.90, 363,901.35 and 220,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,600.90, 363,901.35 and 220,828.10 is: 331,242.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,600.90 : 363,901.35 = 220,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,600.90/363,901.35 = 220,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,600.90x = 363,901.35 × 220,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,600.90x = 80,359,643,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,359,643,707.94/242,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,242.15

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