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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,040.10, 390,060.15 and 242,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,040.10, 390,060.15 and 242,544.10 is: 363,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,040.10 : 390,060.15 = 242,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,040.10/390,060.15 = 242,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,040.10x = 390,060.15 × 242,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,040.10x = 94,606,788,027.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,606,788,027.62/260,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,816.15

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