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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,101.70, 387,152.55 and 242,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,101.70, 387,152.55 and 242,549.70 is: 363,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,101.70 : 387,152.55 = 242,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,101.70/387,152.55 = 242,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,101.70x = 387,152.55 × 242,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,101.70x = 93,903,734,856.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,903,734,856.74/258,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,824.55

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