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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,047.48, 615,020.85 and 242,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,047.48, 615,020.85 and 242,659.40 is: 363,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,047.48 : 615,020.85 = 242,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,047.48/615,020.85 = 242,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,047.48x = 615,020.85 × 242,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,047.48x = 149,240,590,448.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,240,590,448.49/411,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,073.85

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