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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,521.48, 1,218,780.74 and 243,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,521.48, 1,218,780.74 and 243,902.02 is: 365,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,521.48 : 1,218,780.74 = 243,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,521.48/1,218,780.74 = 243,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,521.48x = 1,218,780.74 × 243,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,521.48x = 297,263,084,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,263,084,423.10/812,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,852.59

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