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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,826.80, 364,240.20 and 203,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,826.80, 364,240.20 and 203,460.80 is: 305,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,826.80 : 364,240.20 = 203,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,826.80/364,240.20 = 203,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,826.80x = 364,240.20 × 203,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,826.80x = 74,108,602,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,108,602,484.16/242,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,191.20

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