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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,242.15, 1,036,972.59 and 241,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,242.15, 1,036,972.59 and 241,952.16 is: 362,966.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,242.15 : 1,036,972.59 = 241,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,242.15/1,036,972.59 = 241,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,242.15x = 1,036,972.59 × 241,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,242.15x = 250,897,758,011.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,897,758,011.29/691,242.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,966.52

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