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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,911.01, 1,262,714.77 and 242,724.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,911.01, 1,262,714.77 and 242,724.95 is: 364,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,911.01 : 1,262,714.77 = 242,724.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,911.01/1,262,714.77 = 242,724.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,911.01x = 1,262,714.77 × 242,724.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,911.01x = 306,492,379,412.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,492,379,412.51/841,911.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,043.68

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