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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,756.56, 1,308,986.52 and 241,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,756.56, 1,308,986.52 and 241,522.84 is: 362,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,756.56 : 1,308,986.52 = 241,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,756.56/1,308,986.52 = 241,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,756.56x = 1,308,986.52 × 241,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,756.56x = 316,150,141,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,150,141,832.12/872,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,243.21

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