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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,961.20, 604,441.80 and 242,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,961.20, 604,441.80 and 242,602.80 is: 363,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,961.20 : 604,441.80 = 242,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,961.20/604,441.80 = 242,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,961.20x = 604,441.80 × 242,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,961.20x = 146,639,273,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,639,273,117.04/402,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,904.20

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