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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,746.43, 1,264,156.56 and 243,768.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,746.43, 1,264,156.56 and 243,768.14 is: 365,662.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,746.43 : 1,264,156.56 = 243,768.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,746.43/1,264,156.56 = 243,768.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,746.43x = 1,264,156.56 × 243,768.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,746.43x = 308,161,086,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,161,086,979.22/842,746.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,662.88

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