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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,325.24, 1,309,987.78 and 242,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,325.24, 1,309,987.78 and 242,239.08 is: 363,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,325.24 : 1,309,987.78 = 242,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,325.24/1,309,987.78 = 242,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,325.24x = 1,309,987.78 × 242,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,325.24x = 317,330,234,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,330,234,638.44/873,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,358.60

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