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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,060.78, 1,273,331.94 and 241,898.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,060.78, 1,273,331.94 and 241,898.67 is: 362,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,060.78 : 1,273,331.94 = 241,898.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,060.78/1,273,331.94 = 241,898.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,060.78x = 1,273,331.94 × 241,898.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,060.78x = 308,017,302,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,017,302,527.74/849,060.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,774.15

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