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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,226.96, 600,042.36 and 242,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,226.96, 600,042.36 and 242,417.36 is: 363,445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,226.96 : 600,042.36 = 242,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,226.96/600,042.36 = 242,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,226.96x = 600,042.36 × 242,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,226.96x = 145,460,684,799.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,460,684,799.37/400,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,445.49

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