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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,914.51, 619,171.29 and 242,182.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,914.51, 619,171.29 and 242,182.71 is: 363,156.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,914.51 : 619,171.29 = 242,182.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,914.51/619,171.29 = 242,182.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,914.51x = 619,171.29 × 242,182.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,914.51x = 149,952,580,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,952,580,966.40/412,914.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,156.48

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