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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,702.80, 404,902.20 and 242,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,702.80, 404,902.20 and 242,824.40 is: 363,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,702.80 : 404,902.20 = 242,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,702.80/404,902.20 = 242,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,702.80x = 404,902.20 × 242,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,702.80x = 98,320,133,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,320,133,773.68/270,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,203.24

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