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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,493.40, 366,740.10 and 242,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,493.40, 366,740.10 and 242,938.20 is: 364,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,493.40 : 366,740.10 = 242,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,493.40/366,740.10 = 242,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,493.40x = 366,740.10 × 242,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,493.40x = 89,095,179,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,095,179,761.82/244,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,407.30

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