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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,032.90, 392,384.55 and 242,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,032.90, 392,384.55 and 242,543.30 is: 364,590.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,032.90 : 392,384.55 = 242,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,032.90/392,384.55 = 242,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,032.90x = 392,384.55 × 242,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,032.90x = 95,170,243,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,170,243,626.02/261,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,590.99

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