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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,017.10, 390,025.65 and 242,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,017.10, 390,025.65 and 242,521.10 is: 363,781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,017.10 : 390,025.65 = 242,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,017.10/390,025.65 = 242,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,017.10x = 390,025.65 × 242,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,017.10x = 94,589,449,666.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,589,449,666.22/260,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,781.65

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