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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,000.20, 387,000.30 and 242,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,000.20, 387,000.30 and 242,448.20 is: 363,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,000.20 : 387,000.30 = 242,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,000.20/387,000.30 = 242,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,000.20x = 387,000.30 × 242,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,000.20x = 93,827,526,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,827,526,134.46/258,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,672.30

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