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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,480.40, 647,220.60 and 242,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,480.40, 647,220.60 and 242,523.60 is: 363,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,480.40 : 647,220.60 = 242,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,480.40/647,220.60 = 242,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,480.40x = 647,220.60 × 242,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,480.40x = 156,966,269,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,966,269,906.16/431,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,785.40

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