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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,212.40, 392,653.80 and 242,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,212.40, 392,653.80 and 242,722.80 is: 364,860.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,212.40 : 392,653.80 = 242,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,212.40/392,653.80 = 242,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,212.40x = 392,653.80 × 242,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,212.40x = 95,306,029,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,306,029,766.64/261,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,860.28

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