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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,993.40, 394,490.10 and 242,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,993.40, 394,490.10 and 242,718.20 is: 364,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,993.40 : 394,490.10 = 242,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,993.40/394,490.10 = 242,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,993.40x = 394,490.10 × 242,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,993.40x = 95,749,926,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,749,926,989.82/262,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,077.30

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