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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,904.80, 368,857.20 and 242,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,904.80, 368,857.20 and 242,405.60 is: 363,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,904.80 : 368,857.20 = 242,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,904.80/368,857.20 = 242,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,904.80x = 368,857.20 × 242,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,904.80x = 89,413,050,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,413,050,880.32/245,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,608.40

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