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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,742.18, 1,426,115.70 and 240,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,742.18, 1,426,115.70 and 240,770.30 is: 361,156.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,742.18 : 1,426,115.70 = 240,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,742.18/1,426,115.70 = 240,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,742.18x = 1,426,115.70 × 240,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,742.18x = 343,366,297,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,366,297,793.13/950,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,156.06

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