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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,810.70, 392,716.05 and 242,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,810.70, 392,716.05 and 242,565.10 is: 363,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,810.70 : 392,716.05 = 242,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,810.70/392,716.05 = 242,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,810.70x = 392,716.05 × 242,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,810.70x = 95,259,207,939.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,259,207,939.86/261,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,847.65

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