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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,781.53, 1,262,858.87 and 242,695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,781.53, 1,262,858.87 and 242,695.94 is: 364,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,781.53 : 1,262,858.87 = 242,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,781.53/1,262,858.87 = 242,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,781.53x = 1,262,858.87 × 242,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,781.53x = 306,490,724,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,490,724,305.88/841,781.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,097.71

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