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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,769.58, 1,373,632.89 and 241,897.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,769.58, 1,373,632.89 and 241,897.91 is: 362,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,769.58 : 1,373,632.89 = 241,897.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,769.58/1,373,632.89 = 241,897.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,769.58x = 1,373,632.89 × 241,897.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,769.58x = 332,278,925,198.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,278,925,198.26/915,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,841.19

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