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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,972.35, 1,374,017.33 and 242,036.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,972.35, 1,374,017.33 and 242,036.43 is: 363,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,972.35 : 1,374,017.33 = 242,036.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,972.35/1,374,017.33 = 242,036.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,972.35x = 1,374,017.33 × 242,036.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,972.35x = 332,562,244,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,562,244,763.86/915,972.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,070.18

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