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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,793.70, 392,690.55 and 242,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,793.70, 392,690.55 and 242,548.10 is: 363,822.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,793.70 : 392,690.55 = 242,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,793.70/392,690.55 = 242,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,793.70x = 392,690.55 × 242,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,793.70x = 95,246,346,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,246,346,790.46/261,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,822.15

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