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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,833.70, 404,303.97 and 242,018.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,833.70, 404,303.97 and 242,018.84 is: 362,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,833.70 : 404,303.97 = 242,018.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,833.70/404,303.97 = 242,018.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,833.70x = 404,303.97 × 242,018.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,833.70x = 97,849,177,826.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,849,177,826.79/269,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,627.71

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