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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,617.20, 363,925.80 and 191,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,617.20, 363,925.80 and 191,878.80 is: 287,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,617.20 : 363,925.80 = 191,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,617.20/363,925.80 = 191,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,617.20x = 363,925.80 × 191,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,617.20x = 69,829,645,793.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,829,645,793.04/242,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,818.20

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