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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,821.87, 1,373,798.40 and 241,896.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,821.87, 1,373,798.40 and 241,896.47 is: 362,862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,821.87 : 1,373,798.40 = 241,896.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,821.87/1,373,798.40 = 241,896.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,821.87x = 1,373,798.40 × 241,896.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,821.87x = 332,316,976,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,316,976,582.66/915,821.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,862.03

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