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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,070.70, 390,106.05 and 242,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,070.70, 390,106.05 and 242,574.70 is: 363,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,070.70 : 390,106.05 = 242,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,070.70/390,106.05 = 242,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,070.70x = 390,106.05 × 242,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,070.70x = 94,629,858,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,629,858,046.94/260,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,862.05

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