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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,549.12, 1,308,852.96 and 241,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,549.12, 1,308,852.96 and 241,410.08 is: 362,123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,549.12 : 1,308,852.96 = 241,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,549.12/1,308,852.96 = 241,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,549.12x = 1,308,852.96 × 241,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,549.12x = 315,970,297,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,970,297,781.84/872,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,123.22

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