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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,697.40, 394,046.10 and 242,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,697.40, 394,046.10 and 242,422.20 is: 363,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,697.40 : 394,046.10 = 242,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,697.40/394,046.10 = 242,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,697.40x = 394,046.10 × 242,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,697.40x = 95,525,522,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,525,522,463.42/262,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,633.30

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