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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,221.41, 1,038,795.44 and 242,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,221.41, 1,038,795.44 and 242,944.38 is: 364,579.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,221.41 : 1,038,795.44 = 242,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,221.41/1,038,795.44 = 242,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,221.41x = 1,038,795.44 × 242,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,221.41x = 252,369,512,902.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,369,512,902.91/692,221.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,579.18

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