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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,046.80, 602,195.40 and 243,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,046.80, 602,195.40 and 243,999.60 is: 365,468.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,046.80 : 602,195.40 = 243,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,046.80/602,195.40 = 243,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,046.80x = 602,195.40 × 243,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,046.80x = 146,935,436,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,935,436,721.84/402,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,468.49

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