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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,182.40, 868,082.40 and 242,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,182.40, 868,082.40 and 242,222.40 is: 363,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,182.40 : 868,082.40 = 242,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,182.40/868,082.40 = 242,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,182.40x = 868,082.40 × 242,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,182.40x = 210,269,002,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,269,002,325.76/579,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,044.53

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