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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,959.55, 1,262,787.17 and 242,773.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,959.55, 1,262,787.17 and 242,773.39 is: 364,116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,959.55 : 1,262,787.17 = 242,773.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,959.55/1,262,787.17 = 242,773.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,959.55x = 1,262,787.17 × 242,773.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,959.55x = 306,571,115,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,571,115,795.47/841,959.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,116.21

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