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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,181.14, 1,309,771.77 and 242,094.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,181.14, 1,309,771.77 and 242,094.97 is: 363,142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,181.14 : 1,309,771.77 = 242,094.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,181.14/1,309,771.77 = 242,094.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,181.14x = 1,309,771.77 × 242,094.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,181.14x = 317,089,157,365.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,089,157,365.00/873,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,142.47

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