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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,032.40, 600,048.60 and 242,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,032.40, 600,048.60 and 242,568.40 is: 363,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,032.40 : 600,048.60 = 242,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,032.40/600,048.60 = 242,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,032.40x = 600,048.60 × 242,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,032.40x = 145,552,828,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,552,828,824.24/400,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,852.60

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