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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,097.20, 387,145.80 and 242,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,097.20, 387,145.80 and 242,545.20 is: 363,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,097.20 : 387,145.80 = 242,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,097.20/387,145.80 = 242,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,097.20x = 387,145.80 × 242,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,097.20x = 93,900,355,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,900,355,490.16/258,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,817.80

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