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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,895.60, 806,843.40 and 242,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,895.60, 806,843.40 and 242,983.60 is: 364,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,895.60 : 806,843.40 = 242,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,895.60/806,843.40 = 242,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,895.60x = 806,843.40 × 242,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,895.60x = 196,049,713,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,049,713,968.24/537,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,475.40

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