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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,132.62, 1,309,694.88 and 242,044.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,132.62, 1,309,694.88 and 242,044.34 is: 363,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,132.62 : 1,309,694.88 = 242,044.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,132.62/1,309,694.88 = 242,044.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,132.62x = 1,309,694.88 × 242,044.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,132.62x = 317,004,232,830.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,004,232,830.98/873,132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,065.39

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