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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,280.16, 1,261,931.16 and 242,251.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,280.16, 1,261,931.16 and 242,251.14 is: 363,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,280.16 : 1,261,931.16 = 242,251.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,280.16/1,261,931.16 = 242,251.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,280.16x = 1,261,931.16 × 242,251.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,280.16x = 305,704,262,111.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,704,262,111.52/841,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,379.85

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