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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,844.40, 1,486,266.60 and 242,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,844.40, 1,486,266.60 and 242,890.40 is: 364,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,844.40 : 1,486,266.60 = 242,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,844.40/1,486,266.60 = 242,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,844.40x = 1,486,266.60 × 242,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,844.40x = 360,999,888,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,999,888,980.64/990,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,335.60

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