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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,355.43, 1,308,533.16 and 241,269.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,355.43, 1,308,533.16 and 241,269.25 is: 361,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,355.43 : 1,308,533.16 = 241,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,355.43/1,308,533.16 = 241,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,355.43x = 1,308,533.16 × 241,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,355.43x = 315,708,814,113.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,708,814,113.33/872,355.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,903.88

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