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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,044.40, 600,066.60 and 242,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,044.40, 600,066.60 and 242,580.40 is: 363,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,044.40 : 600,066.60 = 242,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,044.40/600,066.60 = 242,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,044.40x = 600,066.60 × 242,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,044.40x = 145,564,395,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,564,395,854.64/400,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,870.60

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