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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,712.70, 364,069.05 and 201,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,712.70, 364,069.05 and 201,240.70 is: 301,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,712.70 : 364,069.05 = 201,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,712.70/364,069.05 = 201,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,712.70x = 364,069.05 × 201,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,712.70x = 73,265,510,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,265,510,470.34/242,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,861.05

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