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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,071.04, 1,263,190.56 and 243,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,071.04, 1,263,190.56 and 243,046.72 is: 364,594.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,071.04 : 1,263,190.56 = 243,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,071.04/1,263,190.56 = 243,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,071.04x = 1,263,190.56 × 243,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,071.04x = 307,014,322,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,014,322,342.96/842,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,594.32

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