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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,560.20, 615,840.30 and 242,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,560.20, 615,840.30 and 242,598.60 is: 363,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,560.20 : 615,840.30 = 242,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,560.20/615,840.30 = 242,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,560.20x = 615,840.30 × 242,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,560.20x = 149,401,994,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,401,994,603.58/410,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,897.90

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