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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,726.10, 1,037,736.88 and 242,474.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,726.10, 1,037,736.88 and 242,474.39 is: 363,763.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,726.10 : 1,037,736.88 = 242,474.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,726.10/1,037,736.88 = 242,474.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,726.10x = 1,037,736.88 × 242,474.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,726.10x = 251,624,611,163.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,624,611,163.63/691,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,763.36

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