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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,681.20, 412,975.05 and 242,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,681.20, 412,975.05 and 242,803.30 is: 363,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,681.20 : 412,975.05 = 242,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,681.20/412,975.05 = 242,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,681.20x = 412,975.05 × 242,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,681.20x = 100,271,704,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,271,704,957.67/275,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,723.41

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