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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,030.60, 390,045.90 and 242,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,030.60, 390,045.90 and 242,534.60 is: 363,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,030.60 : 390,045.90 = 242,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,030.60/390,045.90 = 242,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,030.60x = 390,045.90 × 242,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,030.60x = 94,599,626,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,599,626,338.14/260,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,801.90

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