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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,822.62, 1,373,799.52 and 241,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,822.62, 1,373,799.52 and 241,897.20 is: 362,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,822.62 : 1,373,799.52 = 241,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,822.62/1,373,799.52 = 241,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,822.62x = 1,373,799.52 × 241,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,822.62x = 332,318,260,127.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,318,260,127.59/915,822.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,863.13

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