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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,848.82, 1,262,763.87 and 242,790.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,848.82, 1,262,763.87 and 242,790.42 is: 364,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,848.82 : 1,262,763.87 = 242,790.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,848.82/1,262,763.87 = 242,790.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,848.82x = 1,262,763.87 × 242,790.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,848.82x = 306,586,970,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,586,970,358.13/841,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,182.93

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