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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,823.37, 1,373,800.65 and 241,897.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,823.37, 1,373,800.65 and 241,897.97 is: 362,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,823.37 : 1,373,800.65 = 241,897.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,823.37/1,373,800.65 = 241,897.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,823.37x = 1,373,800.65 × 241,897.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,823.37x = 332,319,581,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,319,581,550.68/915,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,864.28

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