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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,814.08, 560,202.78 and 242,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,814.08, 560,202.78 and 242,528.18 is: 334,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,814.08 : 560,202.78 = 242,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,814.08/560,202.78 = 242,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,814.08x = 560,202.78 × 242,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,814.08x = 135,864,960,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,864,960,664.34/405,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,796.07

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