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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,509.22, 1,308,792.98 and 241,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,509.22, 1,308,792.98 and 241,370.18 is: 362,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,509.22 : 1,308,792.98 = 241,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,509.22/1,308,792.98 = 241,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,509.22x = 1,308,792.98 × 241,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,509.22x = 315,903,597,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,903,597,165.34/872,509.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,063.33

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