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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,363, 1,250,256.18 and 242,387

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,363, 1,250,256.18 and 242,387 is: 363,642.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,363 : 1,250,256.18 = 242,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,363/1,250,256.18 = 242,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,363x = 1,250,256.18 × 242,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,363x = 303,045,844,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,045,844,701.66/833,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,642.07

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