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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,602.70, 363,904.05 and 191,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,602.70, 363,904.05 and 191,864.30 is: 287,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,602.70 : 363,904.05 = 191,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,602.70/363,904.05 = 191,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,602.70x = 363,904.05 × 191,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,602.70x = 69,820,195,820.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,820,195,820.42/242,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,796.45

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