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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,142.48, 376,232.52 and 242,700.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,142.48, 376,232.52 and 242,700.66 is: 363,585.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,142.48 : 376,232.52 = 242,700.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,142.48/376,232.52 = 242,700.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,142.48x = 376,232.52 × 242,700.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,142.48x = 91,311,880,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,311,880,917.46/251,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,585.96

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