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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,030.40, 392,380.80 and 242,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,030.40, 392,380.80 and 242,540.80 is: 364,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,030.40 : 392,380.80 = 242,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,030.40/392,380.80 = 242,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,030.40x = 392,380.80 × 242,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,030.40x = 95,168,353,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,168,353,136.64/261,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,587.24

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