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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,061.78, 1,273,333.44 and 241,899.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,061.78, 1,273,333.44 and 241,899.67 is: 362,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,061.78 : 1,273,333.44 = 241,899.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,061.78/1,273,333.44 = 241,899.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,061.78x = 1,273,333.44 × 241,899.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,061.78x = 308,018,938,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,018,938,935.97/849,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,775.65

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