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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,702.20, 364,053.30 and 201,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,702.20, 364,053.30 and 201,230.20 is: 301,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,702.20 : 364,053.30 = 201,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,702.20/364,053.30 = 201,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,702.20x = 364,053.30 × 201,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,702.20x = 73,258,518,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,258,518,369.66/242,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,845.30

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