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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907,557.40, 1,361,232.30 and 242,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907,557.40, 1,361,232.30 and 242,761.24 is: 364,114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,557.40 : 1,361,232.30 = 242,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,557.40/1,361,232.30 = 242,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,557.40x = 1,361,232.30 × 242,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,557.40x = 330,454,441,076.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,454,441,076.05/907,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,114.09

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