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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,216.19, 1,261,635.65 and 242,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,216.19, 1,261,635.65 and 242,043.80 is: 363,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,216.19 : 1,261,635.65 = 242,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,216.19/1,261,635.65 = 242,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,216.19x = 1,261,635.65 × 242,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,216.19x = 305,371,080,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,371,080,330.74/841,216.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,011.42

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