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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,548.20, 615,822.30 and 242,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,548.20, 615,822.30 and 242,586.60 is: 363,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,548.20 : 615,822.30 = 242,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,548.20/615,822.30 = 242,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,548.20x = 615,822.30 × 242,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,548.20x = 149,390,237,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,390,237,961.18/410,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,879.90

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