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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,042.56, 1,216,737.72 and 242,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,042.56, 1,216,737.72 and 242,468.16 is: 363,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,042.56 : 1,216,737.72 = 242,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,042.56/1,216,737.72 = 242,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,042.56x = 1,216,737.72 × 242,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,042.56x = 295,020,156,171.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,020,156,171.00/811,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,754.22

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