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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,956.80, 1,262,783.05 and 242,770.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,956.80, 1,262,783.05 and 242,770.64 is: 364,112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,956.80 : 1,262,783.05 = 242,770.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,956.80/1,262,783.05 = 242,770.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,956.80x = 1,262,783.05 × 242,770.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,956.80x = 306,566,642,308.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,566,642,308.81/841,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,112.08

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