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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,500.84, 1,374,818.69 and 242,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,500.84, 1,374,818.69 and 242,577.60 is: 363,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,500.84 : 1,374,818.69 = 242,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,500.84/1,374,818.69 = 242,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,500.84x = 1,374,818.69 × 242,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,500.84x = 333,500,218,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,500,218,255.34/916,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,884.25

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