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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,792.70, 392,689.05 and 242,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,792.70, 392,689.05 and 242,547.10 is: 363,820.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,792.70 : 392,689.05 = 242,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,792.70/392,689.05 = 242,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,792.70x = 392,689.05 × 242,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,792.70x = 95,245,590,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,245,590,279.26/261,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,820.65

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