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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,904.12, 1,375,291.25 and 242,970.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,904.12, 1,375,291.25 and 242,970.50 is: 364,438.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,904.12 : 1,375,291.25 = 242,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,904.12/1,375,291.25 = 242,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,904.12x = 1,375,291.25 × 242,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,904.12x = 334,155,194,566.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,155,194,566.82/916,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,438.54

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