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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,432.20, 1,374,648.30 and 242,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,432.20, 1,374,648.30 and 242,512.20 is: 363,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,432.20 : 1,374,648.30 = 242,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,432.20/1,374,648.30 = 242,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,432.20x = 1,374,648.30 × 242,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,432.20x = 333,368,983,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,368,983,459.26/916,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,768.30

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