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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,065.40, 600,098.10 and 242,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,065.40, 600,098.10 and 242,212.60 is: 363,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,065.40 : 600,098.10 = 242,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,065.40/600,098.10 = 242,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,065.40x = 600,098.10 × 242,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,065.40x = 145,351,321,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,351,321,056.06/400,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,318.90

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