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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,019.10, 390,028.65 and 242,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,019.10, 390,028.65 and 242,523.10 is: 363,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,019.10 : 390,028.65 = 242,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,019.10/390,028.65 = 242,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,019.10x = 390,028.65 × 242,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,019.10x = 94,590,957,286.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,590,957,286.82/260,019.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,784.65

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