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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,016.10, 390,024.15 and 242,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,016.10, 390,024.15 and 242,520.10 is: 363,780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,016.10 : 390,024.15 = 242,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,016.10/390,024.15 = 242,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,016.10x = 390,024.15 × 242,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,016.10x = 94,588,695,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,588,695,860.42/260,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,780.15

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