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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,776.27, 1,262,850.98 and 242,690.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,776.27, 1,262,850.98 and 242,690.69 is: 364,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,776.27 : 1,262,850.98 = 242,690.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,776.27/1,262,850.98 = 242,690.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,776.27x = 1,262,850.98 × 242,690.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,776.27x = 306,482,169,995.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,482,169,995.85/841,776.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,089.82

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