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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,323.49, 1,309,985.15 and 242,237.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,323.49, 1,309,985.15 and 242,237.33 is: 363,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,323.49 : 1,309,985.15 = 242,237.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,323.49/1,309,985.15 = 242,237.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,323.49x = 1,309,985.15 × 242,237.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,323.49x = 317,327,305,075.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,327,305,075.65/873,323.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,355.97

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