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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,624.10, 368,436.15 and 242,513.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,624.10, 368,436.15 and 242,513.70 is: 363,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,624.10 : 368,436.15 = 242,513.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,624.10/368,436.15 = 242,513.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,624.10x = 368,436.15 × 242,513.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,624.10x = 89,350,813,950.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,350,813,950.26/245,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,770.55

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