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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,110.40, 392,500.80 and 242,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,110.40, 392,500.80 and 242,620.80 is: 364,707.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,110.40 : 392,500.80 = 242,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,110.40/392,500.80 = 242,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,110.40x = 392,500.80 × 242,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,110.40x = 95,228,858,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,228,858,096.64/261,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,707.26

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