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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,836.32, 1,309,256.10 and 241,751.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,836.32, 1,309,256.10 and 241,751.82 is: 362,628.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,836.32 : 1,309,256.10 = 241,751.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,836.32/1,309,256.10 = 241,751.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,836.32x = 1,309,256.10 × 241,751.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,836.32x = 316,515,045,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,515,045,021.10/872,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,628.18

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