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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,942.20, 604,413.30 and 242,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,942.20, 604,413.30 and 242,583.80 is: 363,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,942.20 : 604,413.30 = 242,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,942.20/604,413.30 = 242,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,942.20x = 604,413.30 × 242,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,942.20x = 146,620,875,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,620,875,084.54/402,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,875.70

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