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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,688.20, 364,032.30 and 191,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,688.20, 364,032.30 and 191,949.80 is: 287,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,688.20 : 364,032.30 = 191,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,688.20/364,032.30 = 191,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,688.20x = 364,032.30 × 191,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,688.20x = 69,875,927,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,875,927,178.54/242,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,924.70

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