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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,273.66, 1,309,910.48 and 242,187.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,273.66, 1,309,910.48 and 242,187.47 is: 363,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,273.66 : 1,309,910.48 = 242,187.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,273.66/1,309,910.48 = 242,187.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,273.66x = 1,309,910.48 × 242,187.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,273.66x = 317,243,904,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,243,904,499.87/873,273.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,281.20

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