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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,516.10, 1,485,774.15 and 242,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,516.10, 1,485,774.15 and 242,562.10 is: 363,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,516.10 : 1,485,774.15 = 242,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,516.10/1,485,774.15 = 242,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,516.10x = 1,485,774.15 × 242,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,516.10x = 360,392,497,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,392,497,949.72/990,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,843.15

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