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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,201.60, 1,428,310.48 and 242,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,201.60, 1,428,310.48 and 242,230.24 is: 363,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,201.60 : 1,428,310.48 = 242,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,201.60/1,428,310.48 = 242,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,201.60x = 1,428,310.48 × 242,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,201.60x = 345,979,990,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,979,990,364.92/952,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,347.42

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