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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907,556.40, 1,361,230.80 and 242,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907,556.40, 1,361,230.80 and 242,760.24 is: 364,112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,556.40 : 1,361,230.80 = 242,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,556.40/1,361,230.80 = 242,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,556.40x = 1,361,230.80 × 242,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,556.40x = 330,452,715,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,452,715,703.39/907,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,112.59

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