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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907,432.84, 1,361,045.49 and 242,636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907,432.84, 1,361,045.49 and 242,636.68 is: 363,927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,432.84 : 1,361,045.49 = 242,636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,432.84/1,361,045.49 = 242,636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,432.84x = 1,361,045.49 × 242,636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,432.84x = 330,239,559,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,239,559,022.57/907,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,927.27

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