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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,069.60, 585,104.40 and 242,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,069.60, 585,104.40 and 242,613.60 is: 363,920.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,069.60 : 585,104.40 = 242,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,069.60/585,104.40 = 242,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,069.60x = 585,104.40 × 242,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,069.60x = 141,954,284,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,954,284,859.84/390,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,920.40

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