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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,781.06, 1,262,858.18 and 242,695.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,781.06, 1,262,858.18 and 242,695.45 is: 364,096.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,781.06 : 1,262,858.18 = 242,695.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,781.06/1,262,858.18 = 242,695.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,781.06x = 1,262,858.18 × 242,695.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,781.06x = 306,489,934,646.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,489,934,646.38/841,781.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,096.97

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