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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,064.78, 1,273,337.94 and 241,902.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,064.78, 1,273,337.94 and 241,902.67 is: 362,780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,064.78 : 1,273,337.94 = 241,902.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,064.78/1,273,337.94 = 241,902.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,064.78x = 1,273,337.94 × 241,902.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,064.78x = 308,023,847,498.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,023,847,498.30/849,064.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,780.15

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