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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,186.90, 1,485,280.35 and 242,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,186.90, 1,485,280.35 and 242,232.90 is: 363,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,186.90 : 1,485,280.35 = 242,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,186.90/1,485,280.35 = 242,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,186.90x = 1,485,280.35 × 242,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,186.90x = 359,783,766,493.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,783,766,493.52/990,186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,349.35

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