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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,281.16, 1,261,932.66 and 242,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,281.16, 1,261,932.66 and 242,252.14 is: 363,381.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,281.16 : 1,261,932.66 = 242,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,281.16/1,261,932.66 = 242,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,281.16x = 1,261,932.66 × 242,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,281.16x = 305,705,887,420.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,705,887,420.89/841,281.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,381.35

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