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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,096.20, 612,144.30 and 242,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,096.20, 612,144.30 and 242,208.20 is: 363,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,096.20 : 612,144.30 = 242,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,096.20/612,144.30 = 242,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,096.20x = 612,144.30 × 242,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,096.20x = 148,266,369,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,266,369,043.26/408,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,312.30

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