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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,959.98, 364,394.40 and 195,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,959.98, 364,394.40 and 195,850.18 is: 293,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,959.98 : 364,394.40 = 195,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,959.98/364,394.40 = 195,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,959.98x = 364,394.40 × 195,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,959.98x = 71,366,708,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,366,708,830.99/242,959.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,738.54

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