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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,977.80, 616,077.90 and 242,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,977.80, 616,077.90 and 242,627.40 is: 363,711.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,977.80 : 616,077.90 = 242,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,977.80/616,077.90 = 242,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,977.80x = 616,077.90 × 242,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,977.80x = 149,477,379,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,477,379,074.46/410,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,711.57

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