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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,531.75, 1,485,801.27 and 242,577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,531.75, 1,485,801.27 and 242,577.75 is: 363,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,531.75 : 1,485,801.27 = 242,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,531.75/1,485,801.27 = 242,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,531.75x = 1,485,801.27 × 242,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,531.75x = 360,422,329,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,422,329,023.74/990,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,867.52

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