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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907,531.36, 1,361,296.96 and 242,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907,531.36, 1,361,296.96 and 242,666.08 is: 363,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,531.36 : 1,361,296.96 = 242,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,531.36/1,361,296.96 = 242,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,531.36x = 1,361,296.96 × 242,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,531.36x = 330,340,596,999.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,340,596,999.12/907,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,999.10

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