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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,488.48, 1,374,800.17 and 242,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,488.48, 1,374,800.17 and 242,565.22 is: 363,865.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,488.48 : 1,374,800.17 = 242,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,488.48/1,374,800.17 = 242,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,488.48x = 1,374,800.17 × 242,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,488.48x = 333,478,705,692.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,478,705,692.09/916,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,865.68

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