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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,734.80, 647,602.20 and 242,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,734.80, 647,602.20 and 242,000.40 is: 363,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,734.80 : 647,602.20 = 242,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,734.80/647,602.20 = 242,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,734.80x = 647,602.20 × 242,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,734.80x = 156,719,991,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,719,991,440.88/431,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,000.60

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