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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,183.31, 1,275,443.10 and 242,977.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,183.31, 1,275,443.10 and 242,977.07 is: 364,513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,183.31 : 1,275,443.10 = 242,977.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,183.31/1,275,443.10 = 242,977.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,183.31x = 1,275,443.10 × 242,977.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,183.31x = 309,903,421,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,903,421,012.50/850,183.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,513.65

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