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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,042.90, 1,375,625.10 and 243,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,042.90, 1,375,625.10 and 243,114.80 is: 364,688.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,042.90 : 1,375,625.10 = 243,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,042.90/1,375,625.10 = 243,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,042.90x = 1,375,625.10 × 243,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,042.90x = 334,434,821,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,434,821,061.48/917,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,688.31

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