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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,208, 365,666.19 and 242,965.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,208, 365,666.19 and 242,965.89 is: 362,322.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,208 : 365,666.19 = 242,965.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,208/365,666.19 = 242,965.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,208x = 365,666.19 × 242,965.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,208x = 88,844,411,296.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,844,411,296.26/245,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,322.65

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