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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,960.30, 1,262,788.29 and 242,774.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,960.30, 1,262,788.29 and 242,774.14 is: 364,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,960.30 : 1,262,788.29 = 242,774.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,960.30/1,262,788.29 = 242,774.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,960.30x = 1,262,788.29 × 242,774.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,960.30x = 306,572,341,106.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,572,341,106.82/841,960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,117.34

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