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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,946.30, 616,030.65 and 242,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,946.30, 616,030.65 and 242,595.90 is: 363,664.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,946.30 : 616,030.65 = 242,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,946.30/616,030.65 = 242,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,946.30x = 616,030.65 × 242,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,946.30x = 149,446,509,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,446,509,964.34/410,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,664.33

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