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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,000.20, 393,000.30 and 242,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,000.20, 393,000.30 and 242,754.60 is: 364,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,000.20 : 393,000.30 = 242,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,000.20/393,000.30 = 242,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,000.20x = 393,000.30 × 242,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,000.20x = 95,402,630,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,402,630,626.38/262,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,131.90

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