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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,024.20, 393,036.30 and 242,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,024.20, 393,036.30 and 242,778.60 is: 364,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,024.20 : 393,036.30 = 242,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,024.20/393,036.30 = 242,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,024.20x = 393,036.30 × 242,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,024.20x = 95,420,802,663.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,420,802,663.18/262,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,167.90

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