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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,744.80, 364,117.20 and 207,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,744.80, 364,117.20 and 207,752.80 is: 311,629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,744.80 : 364,117.20 = 207,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,744.80/364,117.20 = 207,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,744.80x = 364,117.20 × 207,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,744.80x = 75,646,367,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,646,367,828.16/242,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,629.20

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