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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,885.20, 604,327.80 and 242,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,885.20, 604,327.80 and 242,526.80 is: 363,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,885.20 : 604,327.80 = 242,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,885.20/604,327.80 = 242,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,885.20x = 604,327.80 × 242,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,885.20x = 146,565,687,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,565,687,485.04/402,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,790.20

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