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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,045.45, 612,068.18 and 242,157.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,045.45, 612,068.18 and 242,157.45 is: 363,236.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,045.45 : 612,068.18 = 242,157.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,045.45/612,068.18 = 242,157.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,045.45x = 612,068.18 × 242,157.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,045.45x = 148,216,868,484.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,216,868,484.15/408,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,236.18

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