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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,186.40, 1,485,279.60 and 242,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,186.40, 1,485,279.60 and 242,232.40 is: 363,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,186.40 : 1,485,279.60 = 242,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,186.40/1,485,279.60 = 242,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,186.40x = 1,485,279.60 × 242,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,186.40x = 359,782,842,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,782,842,179.04/990,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,348.60

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