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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,600.80, 1,205,401.20 and 242,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,600.80, 1,205,401.20 and 242,562.40 is: 363,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,600.80 : 1,205,401.20 = 242,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,600.80/1,205,401.20 = 242,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,600.80x = 1,205,401.20 × 242,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,600.80x = 292,385,008,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,385,008,034.88/803,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,843.60

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