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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,201.20, 1,428,280.02 and 242,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,201.20, 1,428,280.02 and 242,230.08 is: 363,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,201.20 : 1,428,280.02 = 242,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,201.20/1,428,280.02 = 242,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,201.20x = 1,428,280.02 × 242,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,201.20x = 345,972,383,507.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,972,383,507.00/952,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,339.58

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