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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,787.16, 1,262,867.28 and 242,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,787.16, 1,262,867.28 and 242,701.56 is: 364,106.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,787.16 : 1,262,867.28 = 242,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,787.16/1,262,867.28 = 242,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,787.16x = 1,262,867.28 × 242,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,787.16x = 306,499,858,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,499,858,928.96/841,787.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,106.12

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