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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,693.60, 364,040.40 and 239,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,693.60, 364,040.40 and 239,583.20 is: 359,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,693.60 : 364,040.40 = 239,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,693.60/364,040.40 = 239,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,693.60x = 364,040.40 × 239,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,693.60x = 87,217,963,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,217,963,961.28/242,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,374.80

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