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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907,738.60, 1,361,607.90 and 242,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907,738.60, 1,361,607.90 and 242,890.60 is: 364,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,738.60 : 1,361,607.90 = 242,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,738.60/1,361,607.90 = 242,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,738.60x = 1,361,607.90 × 242,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,738.60x = 330,721,759,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,721,759,795.74/907,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,335.90

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