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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,887.04, 397,180.80 and 242,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,887.04, 397,180.80 and 242,291.76 is: 363,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,887.04 : 397,180.80 = 242,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,887.04/397,180.80 = 242,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,887.04x = 397,180.80 × 242,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,887.04x = 96,233,635,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,233,635,070.21/264,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,300.65

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