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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,140.40, 394,710.60 and 242,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,140.40, 394,710.60 and 242,865.20 is: 364,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,140.40 : 394,710.60 = 242,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,140.40/394,710.60 = 242,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,140.40x = 394,710.60 × 242,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,140.40x = 95,861,468,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,861,468,811.12/263,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,297.80

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