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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,516.20, 1,374,774.30 and 242,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,516.20, 1,374,774.30 and 242,596.20 is: 363,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,516.20 : 1,374,774.30 = 242,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,516.20/1,374,774.30 = 242,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,516.20x = 1,374,774.30 × 242,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,516.20x = 333,515,021,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,515,021,037.66/916,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,894.30

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