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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,232.48, 1,308,373.29 and 241,146.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,232.48, 1,308,373.29 and 241,146.27 is: 361,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,232.48 : 1,308,373.29 = 241,146.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,232.48/1,308,373.29 = 241,146.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,232.48x = 1,308,373.29 × 241,146.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,232.48x = 315,509,338,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,509,338,651.13/872,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,726.20

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