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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,286.44, 1,309,929.60 and 242,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,286.44, 1,309,929.60 and 242,200.24 is: 363,300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,286.44 : 1,309,929.60 = 242,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,286.44/1,309,929.60 = 242,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,286.44x = 1,309,929.60 × 242,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,286.44x = 317,265,263,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,265,263,503.10/873,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,300.34

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