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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,673.60, 404,510.40 and 242,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,673.60, 404,510.40 and 242,117.40 is: 363,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,673.60 : 404,510.40 = 242,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,673.60/404,510.40 = 242,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,673.60x = 404,510.40 × 242,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,673.60x = 97,939,006,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,939,006,320.96/269,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,176.10

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