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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,869.32, 1,373,648.46 and 241,957.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,869.32, 1,373,648.46 and 241,957.96 is: 362,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,869.32 : 1,373,648.46 = 241,957.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,869.32/1,373,648.46 = 241,957.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,869.32x = 1,373,648.46 × 241,957.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,869.32x = 332,365,179,138.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,365,179,138.74/915,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,895.85

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