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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,822.37, 1,373,799.15 and 241,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,822.37, 1,373,799.15 and 241,896.96 is: 362,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,822.37 : 1,373,799.15 = 241,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,822.37/1,373,799.15 = 241,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,822.37x = 1,373,799.15 × 241,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,822.37x = 332,317,838,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,317,838,035.58/915,822.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,862.77

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