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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,801.64, 560,185.64 and 242,515.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,801.64, 560,185.64 and 242,515.77 is: 334,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,801.64 : 560,185.64 = 242,515.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,801.64/560,185.64 = 242,515.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,801.64x = 560,185.64 × 242,515.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,801.64x = 135,853,851,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,853,851,827.54/405,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,778.96

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