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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,284.52, 1,262,108.22 and 242,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,284.52, 1,262,108.22 and 242,241.64 is: 363,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,284.52 : 1,262,108.22 = 242,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,284.52/1,262,108.22 = 242,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,284.52x = 1,262,108.22 × 242,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,284.52x = 305,735,165,070.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,735,165,070.28/841,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,414.70

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