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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,693.20, 364,039.80 and 201,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,693.20, 364,039.80 and 201,221.20 is: 301,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,693.20 : 364,039.80 = 201,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,693.20/364,039.80 = 201,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,693.20x = 364,039.80 × 201,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,693.20x = 73,252,525,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,252,525,403.76/242,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,831.80

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