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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,887.32, 1,262,646.38 and 242,718.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,887.32, 1,262,646.38 and 242,718.27 is: 364,024.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,887.32 : 1,262,646.38 = 242,718.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,887.32/1,262,646.38 = 242,718.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,887.32x = 1,262,646.38 × 242,718.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,887.32x = 306,467,346,584.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,467,346,584.33/841,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,024.19

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