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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,112.20, 387,168.30 and 242,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,112.20, 387,168.30 and 242,560.20 is: 363,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,112.20 : 387,168.30 = 242,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,112.20/387,168.30 = 242,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,112.20x = 387,168.30 × 242,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,112.20x = 93,911,620,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,911,620,281.66/258,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,840.30

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