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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,672.10, 404,508.15 and 242,115.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,672.10, 404,508.15 and 242,115.90 is: 363,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,672.10 : 404,508.15 = 242,115.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,672.10/404,508.15 = 242,115.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,672.10x = 404,508.15 × 242,115.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,672.10x = 97,937,854,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,937,854,794.59/269,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,173.85

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