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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,185.16, 1,309,777.76 and 242,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,185.16, 1,309,777.76 and 242,098.96 is: 363,148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,185.16 : 1,309,777.76 = 242,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,185.16/1,309,777.76 = 242,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,185.16x = 1,309,777.76 × 242,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,185.16x = 317,095,833,527.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,095,833,527.13/873,185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,148.45

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