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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,206.40, 1,485,309.60 and 242,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,206.40, 1,485,309.60 and 242,252.40 is: 363,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,206.40 : 1,485,309.60 = 242,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,206.40/1,485,309.60 = 242,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,206.40x = 1,485,309.60 × 242,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,206.40x = 359,819,815,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,819,815,343.04/990,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,378.60

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