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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,178.50, 1,275,435.92 and 242,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,178.50, 1,275,435.92 and 242,972.26 is: 364,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,178.50 : 1,275,435.92 = 242,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,178.50/1,275,435.92 = 242,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,178.50x = 1,275,435.92 × 242,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,178.50x = 309,895,547,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,895,547,967.58/850,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,506.45

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