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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,187.15, 1,309,780.77 and 242,100.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,187.15, 1,309,780.77 and 242,100.97 is: 363,151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,187.15 : 1,309,780.77 = 242,100.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,187.15/1,309,780.77 = 242,100.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,187.15x = 1,309,780.77 × 242,100.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,187.15x = 317,099,194,904.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,099,194,904.35/873,187.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,151.47

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