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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,111.20, 387,166.80 and 242,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,111.20, 387,166.80 and 242,559.20 is: 363,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,111.20 : 387,166.80 = 242,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,111.20/387,166.80 = 242,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,111.20x = 387,166.80 × 242,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,111.20x = 93,910,869,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,910,869,274.56/258,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,838.80

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