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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,475.20, 615,712.80 and 242,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,475.20, 615,712.80 and 242,513.60 is: 363,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,475.20 : 615,712.80 = 242,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,475.20/615,712.80 = 242,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,475.20x = 615,712.80 × 242,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,475.20x = 149,318,727,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,318,727,694.08/410,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,770.40

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