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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,600.16, 373,532.88 and 242,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,600.16, 373,532.88 and 242,256.64 is: 334,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,600.16 : 373,532.88 = 242,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,600.16/373,532.88 = 242,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,600.16x = 373,532.88 × 242,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,600.16x = 90,490,820,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,490,820,438.32/270,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,407.86

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