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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,821.80, 382,232.70 and 242,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,821.80, 382,232.70 and 242,574.60 is: 363,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,821.80 : 382,232.70 = 242,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,821.80/382,232.70 = 242,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,821.80x = 382,232.70 × 242,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,821.80x = 92,719,944,309.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,719,944,309.42/254,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,861.90

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