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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,037.49, 1,261,749.47 and 242,003.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,037.49, 1,261,749.47 and 242,003.61 is: 363,061.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,037.49 : 1,261,749.47 = 242,003.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,037.49/1,261,749.47 = 242,003.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,037.49x = 1,261,749.47 × 242,003.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,037.49x = 305,347,925,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,347,925,445.57/841,037.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,061.02

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