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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,691.20, 364,036.80 and 201,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,691.20, 364,036.80 and 201,219.20 is: 301,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,691.20 : 364,036.80 = 201,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,691.20/364,036.80 = 201,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,691.20x = 364,036.80 × 201,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,691.20x = 73,251,193,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,251,193,666.56/242,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,828.80

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