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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,999.43, 1,378,565.06 and 245,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,999.43, 1,378,565.06 and 245,077.20 is: 367,633.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,999.43 : 1,378,565.06 = 245,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,999.43/1,378,565.06 = 245,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,999.43x = 1,378,565.06 × 245,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,999.43x = 337,854,863,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,854,863,697.25/918,999.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,633.38

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