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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,717.60, 629,576.40 and 242,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,717.60, 629,576.40 and 242,133.20 is: 363,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,717.60 : 629,576.40 = 242,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,717.60/629,576.40 = 242,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,717.60x = 629,576.40 × 242,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,717.60x = 152,441,348,376.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,441,348,376.48/419,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,199.80

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