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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,322.24, 1,309,983.28 and 242,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,322.24, 1,309,983.28 and 242,236.08 is: 363,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,322.24 : 1,309,983.28 = 242,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,322.24/1,309,983.28 = 242,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,322.24x = 1,309,983.28 × 242,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,322.24x = 317,325,214,612.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,325,214,612.74/873,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,354.10

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