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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,625.20, 392,437.80 and 242,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,625.20, 392,437.80 and 242,962.80 is: 364,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,625.20 : 392,437.80 = 242,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,625.20/392,437.80 = 242,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,625.20x = 392,437.80 × 242,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,625.20x = 95,347,786,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,347,786,713.84/261,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,444.20

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