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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,765.22, 1,264,184.73 and 243,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,765.22, 1,264,184.73 and 243,786.92 is: 365,691.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,765.22 : 1,264,184.73 = 243,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,765.22/1,264,184.73 = 243,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,765.22x = 1,264,184.73 × 243,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,765.22x = 308,191,695,316.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,191,695,316.81/842,765.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,691.05

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