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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,046.48, 615,019.35 and 242,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,046.48, 615,019.35 and 242,658.40 is: 363,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,046.48 : 615,019.35 = 242,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,046.48/615,019.35 = 242,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,046.48x = 615,019.35 × 242,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,046.48x = 149,239,611,440.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,239,611,440.04/411,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,072.35

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