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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,783.03, 1,262,861.12 and 242,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,783.03, 1,262,861.12 and 242,697.44 is: 364,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,783.03 : 1,262,861.12 = 242,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,783.03/1,262,861.12 = 242,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,783.03x = 1,262,861.12 × 242,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,783.03x = 306,493,164,663.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,493,164,663.43/841,783.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,099.96

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