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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,892.20, 367,338.30 and 242,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,892.20, 367,338.30 and 242,559.40 is: 363,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,892.20 : 367,338.30 = 242,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,892.20/367,338.30 = 242,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,892.20x = 367,338.30 × 242,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,892.20x = 89,101,357,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,101,357,645.02/244,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,839.10

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