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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,192.91, 1,262,914.00 and 243,011.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,192.91, 1,262,914.00 and 243,011.75 is: 364,409.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,192.91 : 1,262,914.00 = 243,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,192.91/1,262,914.00 = 243,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,192.91x = 1,262,914.00 × 243,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,192.91x = 306,902,934,317.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,902,934,317.40/842,192.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,409.31

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