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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,877.40, 398,816.10 and 242,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,877.40, 398,816.10 and 242,549.40 is: 363,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,877.40 : 398,816.10 = 242,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,877.40/398,816.10 = 242,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,877.40x = 398,816.10 × 242,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,877.40x = 96,732,605,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,732,605,765.34/265,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,824.10

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