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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,851.45, 1,378,342.85 and 244,929.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,851.45, 1,378,342.85 and 244,929.29 is: 367,411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,851.45 : 1,378,342.85 = 244,929.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,851.45/1,378,342.85 = 244,929.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,851.45x = 1,378,342.85 × 244,929.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,851.45x = 337,596,527,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,596,527,510.72/918,851.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,411.43

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