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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,402.40, 1,490,103.60 and 245,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,402.40, 1,490,103.60 and 245,448.40 is: 368,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,402.40 : 1,490,103.60 = 245,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,402.40/1,490,103.60 = 245,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,402.40x = 1,490,103.60 × 245,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,402.40x = 365,743,544,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,743,544,454.24/993,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,172.60

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