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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907,461.78, 1,361,192.67 and 242,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907,461.78, 1,361,192.67 and 242,596.50 is: 363,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,461.78 : 1,361,192.67 = 242,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,461.78/1,361,192.67 = 242,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,461.78x = 1,361,192.67 × 242,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,461.78x = 330,220,577,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,220,577,567.66/907,461.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,894.75

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