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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,690.20, 364,035.30 and 191,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,690.20, 364,035.30 and 191,951.80 is: 287,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,690.20 : 364,035.30 = 191,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,690.20/364,035.30 = 191,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,690.20x = 364,035.30 × 191,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,690.20x = 69,877,231,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,877,231,098.54/242,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,927.70

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