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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,861.80, 615,903.90 and 242,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,861.80, 615,903.90 and 242,511.40 is: 363,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,861.80 : 615,903.90 = 242,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,861.80/615,903.90 = 242,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,861.80x = 615,903.90 × 242,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,861.80x = 149,363,717,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,363,717,054.46/410,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,537.61

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