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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,810.07, 560,197.26 and 242,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,810.07, 560,197.26 and 242,524.18 is: 334,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,810.07 : 560,197.26 = 242,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,810.07/560,197.26 = 242,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,810.07x = 560,197.26 × 242,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,810.07x = 135,861,381,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,861,381,119.75/405,810.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,790.56

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