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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,959.40, 383,939.10 and 242,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,959.40, 383,939.10 and 242,135.40 is: 363,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,959.40 : 383,939.10 = 242,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,959.40/383,939.10 = 242,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,959.40x = 383,939.10 × 242,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,959.40x = 92,965,247,554.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,965,247,554.14/255,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,203.10

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