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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,848.62, 1,226,906.10 and 241,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,848.62, 1,226,906.10 and 241,530.20 is: 362,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,848.62 : 1,226,906.10 = 241,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,848.62/1,226,906.10 = 241,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,848.62x = 1,226,906.10 × 241,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,848.62x = 296,334,875,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,334,875,714.22/817,848.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,334.63

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