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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,909.44, 1,262,854.56 and 242,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,909.44, 1,262,854.56 and 242,850.84 is: 364,273.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,909.44 : 1,262,854.56 = 242,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,909.44/1,262,854.56 = 242,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,909.44x = 1,262,854.56 × 242,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,909.44x = 306,685,290,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,685,290,693.83/841,909.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,273.49

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