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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,777.90, 1,262,853.42 and 242,692.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,777.90, 1,262,853.42 and 242,692.31 is: 364,092.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,777.90 : 1,262,853.42 = 242,692.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,777.90/1,262,853.42 = 242,692.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,777.90x = 1,262,853.42 × 242,692.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,777.90x = 306,484,813,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,484,813,691.20/841,777.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,092.26

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