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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,620.80, 600,056.40 and 242,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,620.80, 600,056.40 and 242,573.60 is: 363,330.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,620.80 : 600,056.40 = 242,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,620.80/600,056.40 = 242,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,620.80x = 600,056.40 × 242,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,620.80x = 145,557,841,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,557,841,151.04/400,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,330.71

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