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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,891.40, 394,337.10 and 242,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,891.40, 394,337.10 and 242,616.20 is: 363,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,891.40 : 394,337.10 = 242,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,891.40/394,337.10 = 242,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,891.40x = 394,337.10 × 242,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,891.40x = 95,672,568,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,672,568,721.02/262,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,924.30

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