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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,806.40, 394,209.60 and 242,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,806.40, 394,209.60 and 242,531.20 is: 363,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,806.40 : 394,209.60 = 242,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,806.40/394,209.60 = 242,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,806.40x = 394,209.60 × 242,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,806.40x = 95,608,127,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,608,127,339.52/262,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,796.80

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