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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,212.80, 616,430.40 and 242,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,212.80, 616,430.40 and 242,862.40 is: 364,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,212.80 : 616,430.40 = 242,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,212.80/616,430.40 = 242,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,212.80x = 616,430.40 × 242,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,212.80x = 149,707,766,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,707,766,376.96/411,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,063.97

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