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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,672.70, 363,478.69 and 200,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,672.70, 363,478.69 and 200,074.20 is: 299,674.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,672.70 : 363,478.69 = 200,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,672.70/363,478.69 = 200,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,672.70x = 363,478.69 × 200,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,672.70x = 72,722,708,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,722,708,118.80/242,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,674.04

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