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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,937.42, 382,354.29 and 242,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,937.42, 382,354.29 and 242,291.70 is: 363,388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,937.42 : 382,354.29 = 242,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,937.42/382,354.29 = 242,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,937.42x = 382,354.29 × 242,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,937.42x = 92,641,270,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,641,270,926.39/254,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,388.28

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