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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,199.28, 1,261,610.28 and 242,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,199.28, 1,261,610.28 and 242,026.80 is: 362,985.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,199.28 : 1,261,610.28 = 242,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,199.28/1,261,610.28 = 242,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,199.28x = 1,261,610.28 × 242,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,199.28x = 305,343,498,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,343,498,915.50/841,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,985.93

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