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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,550.12, 1,308,854.38 and 241,411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,550.12, 1,308,854.38 and 241,411.08 is: 362,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,550.12 : 1,308,854.38 = 241,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,550.12/1,308,854.38 = 241,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,550.12x = 1,308,854.38 × 241,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,550.12x = 315,971,949,438.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,971,949,438.53/872,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,124.70

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