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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,120.80, 392,662.80 and 243,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,120.80, 392,662.80 and 243,458.40 is: 364,706.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,120.80 : 392,662.80 = 243,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,120.80/392,662.80 = 243,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,120.80x = 392,662.80 × 243,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,120.80x = 95,597,057,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,597,057,027.52/262,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,706.11

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