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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,824.18, 1,373,801.87 and 241,898.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,824.18, 1,373,801.87 and 241,898.77 is: 362,865.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,824.18 : 1,373,801.87 = 241,898.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,824.18/1,373,801.87 = 241,898.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,824.18x = 1,373,801.87 × 241,898.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,824.18x = 332,320,982,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,320,982,576.70/915,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,865.48

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