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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,087.20, 390,130.80 and 242,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,087.20, 390,130.80 and 242,591.20 is: 363,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,087.20 : 390,130.80 = 242,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,087.20/390,130.80 = 242,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,087.20x = 390,130.80 × 242,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,087.20x = 94,642,298,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,642,298,928.96/260,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,886.80

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