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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,596.10, 1,485,894.15 and 242,642.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,596.10, 1,485,894.15 and 242,642.10 is: 363,963.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,596.10 : 1,485,894.15 = 242,642.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,596.10/1,485,894.15 = 242,642.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,596.10x = 1,485,894.15 × 242,642.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,596.10x = 360,540,476,933.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,540,476,933.72/990,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,963.15

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