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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,316.76, 1,309,975.03 and 242,230.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,316.76, 1,309,975.03 and 242,230.57 is: 363,345.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,316.76 : 1,309,975.03 = 242,230.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,316.76/1,309,975.03 = 242,230.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,316.76x = 1,309,975.03 × 242,230.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,316.76x = 317,315,998,202.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,315,998,202.67/873,316.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,345.82

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