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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,662.70, 363,994.06 and 191,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,662.70, 363,994.06 and 191,924.30 is: 287,886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,662.70 : 363,994.06 = 191,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,662.70/363,994.06 = 191,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,662.70x = 363,994.06 × 191,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,662.70x = 69,859,305,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,859,305,169.66/242,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,886.46

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