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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,810.30, 382,215.45 and 242,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,810.30, 382,215.45 and 242,563.10 is: 363,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,810.30 : 382,215.45 = 242,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,810.30/382,215.45 = 242,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,810.30x = 382,215.45 × 242,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,810.30x = 92,711,364,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,711,364,419.90/254,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,844.65

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