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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,797.56, 560,180 and 242,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,797.56, 560,180 and 242,511.68 is: 334,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,797.56 : 560,180 = 242,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,797.56/560,180 = 242,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,797.56x = 560,180 × 242,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,797.56x = 135,850,192,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,850,192,902.40/405,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,773.31

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