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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,035.40, 392,388.30 and 242,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,035.40, 392,388.30 and 242,545.80 is: 364,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,035.40 : 392,388.30 = 242,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,035.40/392,388.30 = 242,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,035.40x = 392,388.30 × 242,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,035.40x = 95,172,134,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,172,134,134.14/261,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,594.74

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