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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,949.60, 629,924.40 and 242,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,949.60, 629,924.40 and 242,802.60 is: 364,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,949.60 : 629,924.40 = 242,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,949.60/629,924.40 = 242,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,949.60x = 629,924.40 × 242,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,949.60x = 152,947,282,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,947,282,123.44/419,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,203.90

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