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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,786.74, 1,262,866.68 and 242,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,786.74, 1,262,866.68 and 242,701.14 is: 364,105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,786.74 : 1,262,866.68 = 242,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,786.74/1,262,866.68 = 242,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,786.74x = 1,262,866.68 × 242,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,786.74x = 306,499,188,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,499,188,549.90/841,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,105.51

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