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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,803.07, 560,187.60 and 242,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,803.07, 560,187.60 and 242,517.18 is: 334,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,803.07 : 560,187.60 = 242,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,803.07/560,187.60 = 242,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,803.07x = 560,187.60 × 242,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,803.07x = 135,855,117,022.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,855,117,022.97/405,803.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,780.90

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