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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,670.60, 404,505.90 and 242,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,670.60, 404,505.90 and 242,114.40 is: 363,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,670.60 : 404,505.90 = 242,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,670.60/404,505.90 = 242,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,670.60x = 404,505.90 × 242,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,670.60x = 97,936,703,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,936,703,274.96/269,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,171.60

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