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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,116.20, 390,174.30 and 242,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,116.20, 390,174.30 and 242,620.20 is: 363,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,116.20 : 390,174.30 = 242,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,116.20/390,174.30 = 242,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,116.20x = 390,174.30 × 242,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,116.20x = 94,664,166,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,664,166,700.86/260,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,930.30

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