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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,031.10, 1,261,739.84 and 241,997.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,031.10, 1,261,739.84 and 241,997.22 is: 363,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,031.10 : 1,261,739.84 = 241,997.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,031.10/1,261,739.84 = 241,997.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,031.10x = 1,261,739.84 × 241,997.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,031.10x = 305,337,532,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,337,532,433.26/841,031.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,051.42

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