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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,856.80, 364,285.20 and 241,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,856.80, 364,285.20 and 241,301.60 is: 361,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,856.80 : 364,285.20 = 241,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,856.80/364,285.20 = 241,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,856.80x = 364,285.20 × 241,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,856.80x = 87,902,601,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,902,601,616.32/242,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,952.40

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