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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,005.84, 1,428,012.09 and 242,033.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,005.84, 1,428,012.09 and 242,033.95 is: 363,051.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,005.84 : 1,428,012.09 = 242,033.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,005.84/1,428,012.09 = 242,033.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,005.84x = 1,428,012.09 × 242,033.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,005.84x = 345,627,406,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,627,406,790.46/952,005.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,051.77

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