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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,322.99, 1,309,984.41 and 242,236.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,322.99, 1,309,984.41 and 242,236.83 is: 363,355.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,322.99 : 1,309,984.41 = 242,236.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,322.99/1,309,984.41 = 242,236.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,322.99x = 1,309,984.41 × 242,236.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,322.99x = 317,326,469,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,326,469,616.64/873,322.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,355.22

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