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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,134.80, 1,428,196 and 242,156.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,134.80, 1,428,196 and 242,156.68 is: 363,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,134.80 : 1,428,196 = 242,156.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,134.80/1,428,196 = 242,156.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,134.80x = 1,428,196 × 242,156.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,134.80x = 345,847,201,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,847,201,749.28/952,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,233.44

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