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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,956.16, 1,073,265.36 and 242,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,956.16, 1,073,265.36 and 242,311.36 is: 363,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,956.16 : 1,073,265.36 = 242,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,956.16/1,073,265.36 = 242,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,956.16x = 1,073,265.36 × 242,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,956.16x = 260,064,389,022.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,064,389,022.49/715,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,240.66

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