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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,679.26, 614,520.18 and 242,280.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,679.26, 614,520.18 and 242,280.26 is: 362,536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,679.26 : 614,520.18 = 242,280.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,679.26/614,520.18 = 242,280.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,679.26x = 614,520.18 × 242,280.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,679.26x = 148,886,105,913.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,886,105,913.05/410,679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,536.22

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