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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,807.40, 394,211.10 and 242,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,807.40, 394,211.10 and 242,532.20 is: 363,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,807.40 : 394,211.10 = 242,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,807.40/394,211.10 = 242,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,807.40x = 394,211.10 × 242,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,807.40x = 95,608,885,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,608,885,347.42/262,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,798.30

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