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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,777.28, 1,262,852.49 and 242,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,777.28, 1,262,852.49 and 242,691.68 is: 364,091.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,777.28 : 1,262,852.49 = 242,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,777.28/1,262,852.49 = 242,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,777.28x = 1,262,852.49 × 242,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,777.28x = 306,483,792,390.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,483,792,390.28/841,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,091.31

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