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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,100.40, 1,261,942.20 and 368,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,100.40, 1,261,942.20 and 368,125.20 is: 552,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,100.40 : 1,261,942.20 = 368,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,100.40/1,261,942.20 = 368,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,100.40x = 1,261,942.20 × 368,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,100.40x = 464,552,724,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,552,724,763.44/841,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,315.42

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