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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,813.20, 392,719.80 and 242,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,813.20, 392,719.80 and 242,567.60 is: 363,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,813.20 : 392,719.80 = 242,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,813.20/392,719.80 = 242,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,813.20x = 392,719.80 × 242,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,813.20x = 95,261,099,358.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,261,099,358.48/261,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,851.40

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