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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,957.60, 629,936.40 and 242,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,957.60, 629,936.40 and 242,810.60 is: 364,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,957.60 : 629,936.40 = 242,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,957.60/629,936.40 = 242,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,957.60x = 629,936.40 × 242,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,957.60x = 152,955,235,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,955,235,245.84/419,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,215.90

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