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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,685.82, 614,530.02 and 242,286.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,685.82, 614,530.02 and 242,286.82 is: 362,546.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,685.82 : 614,530.02 = 242,286.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,685.82/614,530.02 = 242,286.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,685.82x = 614,530.02 × 242,286.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,685.82x = 148,892,523,712.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,892,523,712.59/410,685.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,546.06

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