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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,071.20, 390,106.80 and 242,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,071.20, 390,106.80 and 242,575.20 is: 363,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,071.20 : 390,106.80 = 242,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,071.20/390,106.80 = 242,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,071.20x = 390,106.80 × 242,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,071.20x = 94,630,235,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,630,235,031.36/260,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,862.80

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