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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,611.20, 333,298.80 and 200,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,611.20, 333,298.80 and 200,037.60 is: 274,811.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,611.20 : 333,298.80 = 200,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,611.20/333,298.80 = 200,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,611.20x = 333,298.80 × 200,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,611.20x = 66,672,292,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,672,292,034.88/242,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,811.27

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