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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,604.80, 615,907.20 and 242,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,604.80, 615,907.20 and 242,643.20 is: 363,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,604.80 : 615,907.20 = 242,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,604.80/615,907.20 = 242,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,604.80x = 615,907.20 × 242,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,604.80x = 149,445,693,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,445,693,911.04/410,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,964.80

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