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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,937.30, 616,017.15 and 242,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,937.30, 616,017.15 and 242,586.90 is: 363,650.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,937.30 : 616,017.15 = 242,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,937.30/616,017.15 = 242,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,937.30x = 616,017.15 × 242,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,937.30x = 149,437,690,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,437,690,765.34/410,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,650.83

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