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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,746.68, 1,264,156.94 and 243,768.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,746.68, 1,264,156.94 and 243,768.39 is: 365,663.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,746.68 : 1,264,156.94 = 243,768.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,746.68/1,264,156.94 = 243,768.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,746.68x = 1,264,156.94 × 243,768.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,746.68x = 308,161,501,971.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,161,501,971.13/842,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,663.26

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