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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,884.40, 398,826.60 and 242,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,884.40, 398,826.60 and 242,556.40 is: 363,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,884.40 : 398,826.60 = 242,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,884.40/398,826.60 = 242,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,884.40x = 398,826.60 × 242,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,884.40x = 96,737,944,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,737,944,320.24/265,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,834.60

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