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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,910.50, 334,962.14 and 209,033.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,910.50, 334,962.14 and 209,033.87 is: 288,247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,910.50 : 334,962.14 = 209,033.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,910.50/334,962.14 = 209,033.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,910.50x = 334,962.14 × 209,033.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,910.50x = 70,018,429,707.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,018,429,707.70/242,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,247.86

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