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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,910.94, 1,262,856.81 and 242,852.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,910.94, 1,262,856.81 and 242,852.34 is: 364,275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,910.94 : 1,262,856.81 = 242,852.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,910.94/1,262,856.81 = 242,852.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,910.94x = 1,262,856.81 × 242,852.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,910.94x = 306,687,731,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,687,731,393.44/841,910.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,275.74

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