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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,030.20, 612,045.30 and 242,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,030.20, 612,045.30 and 242,142.20 is: 363,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,030.20 : 612,045.30 = 242,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,030.20/612,045.30 = 242,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,030.20x = 612,045.30 × 242,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,030.20x = 148,201,995,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,201,995,441.66/408,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,213.30

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