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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,755.80, 364,133.70 and 241,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,755.80, 364,133.70 and 241,200.60 is: 361,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,755.80 : 364,133.70 = 241,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,755.80/364,133.70 = 241,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,755.80x = 364,133.70 × 241,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,755.80x = 87,829,266,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,829,266,920.22/242,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,800.90

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