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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,818.20, 392,727.30 and 242,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,818.20, 392,727.30 and 242,572.60 is: 363,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,818.20 : 392,727.30 = 242,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,818.20/392,727.30 = 242,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,818.20x = 392,727.30 × 242,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,818.20x = 95,264,882,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,264,882,251.98/261,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,858.90

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