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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,293.94, 1,309,940.78 and 242,207.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,293.94, 1,309,940.78 and 242,207.82 is: 363,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,293.94 : 1,309,940.78 = 242,207.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,293.94/1,309,940.78 = 242,207.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,293.94x = 1,309,940.78 × 242,207.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,293.94x = 317,277,899,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,277,899,441.86/873,293.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,311.69

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