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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,959.20, 604,438.80 and 242,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,959.20, 604,438.80 and 242,600.80 is: 363,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,959.20 : 604,438.80 = 242,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,959.20/604,438.80 = 242,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,959.20x = 604,438.80 × 242,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,959.20x = 146,637,336,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,637,336,431.04/402,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,901.20

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