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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,220.69, 1,261,642.39 and 242,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,220.69, 1,261,642.39 and 242,048.30 is: 363,018.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,220.69 : 1,261,642.39 = 242,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,220.69/1,261,642.39 = 242,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,220.69x = 1,261,642.39 × 242,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,220.69x = 305,378,395,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,378,395,707.44/841,220.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,018.17

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