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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,705.20, 364,057.80 and 201,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,705.20, 364,057.80 and 201,233.20 is: 301,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,705.20 : 364,057.80 = 201,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,705.20/364,057.80 = 201,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,705.20x = 364,057.80 × 201,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,705.20x = 73,260,516,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,260,516,078.96/242,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,849.80

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