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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,026.14, 1,083,205.31 and 242,317.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,026.14, 1,083,205.31 and 242,317.61 is: 363,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,026.14 : 1,083,205.31 = 242,317.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,026.14/1,083,205.31 = 242,317.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,026.14x = 1,083,205.31 × 242,317.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,026.14x = 262,479,715,230.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,479,715,230.90/722,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,532.15

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