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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,514.15, 1,308,800.39 and 241,375.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,514.15, 1,308,800.39 and 241,375.11 is: 362,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,514.15 : 1,308,800.39 = 241,375.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,514.15/1,308,800.39 = 241,375.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,514.15x = 1,308,800.39 × 241,375.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,514.15x = 315,911,836,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,911,836,897.42/872,514.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,070.73

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