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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,351.74, 1,217,013.82 and 242,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,351.74, 1,217,013.82 and 242,734.16 is: 364,097.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,351.74 : 1,217,013.82 = 242,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,351.74/1,217,013.82 = 242,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,351.74x = 1,217,013.82 × 242,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,351.74x = 295,410,827,306.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,410,827,306.09/811,351.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,097.11

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