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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,064.20, 390,096.30 and 242,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,064.20, 390,096.30 and 242,568.20 is: 363,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,064.20 : 390,096.30 = 242,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,064.20/390,096.30 = 242,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,064.20x = 390,096.30 × 242,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,064.20x = 94,624,957,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,624,957,317.66/260,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,852.30

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