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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,034.90, 392,387.55 and 242,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,034.90, 392,387.55 and 242,545.30 is: 364,593.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,034.90 : 392,387.55 = 242,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,034.90/392,387.55 = 242,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,034.90x = 392,387.55 × 242,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,034.90x = 95,171,756,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,171,756,031.02/261,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,593.99

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