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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,959.30, 1,262,786.79 and 242,773.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,959.30, 1,262,786.79 and 242,773.14 is: 364,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,959.30 : 1,262,786.79 = 242,773.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,959.30/1,262,786.79 = 242,773.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,959.30x = 1,262,786.79 × 242,773.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,959.30x = 306,570,714,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,570,714,158.82/841,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,115.84

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