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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,328.24, 1,309,992.28 and 242,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,328.24, 1,309,992.28 and 242,242.08 is: 363,363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,328.24 : 1,309,992.28 = 242,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,328.24/1,309,992.28 = 242,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,328.24x = 1,309,992.28 × 242,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,328.24x = 317,335,254,691.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,335,254,691.14/873,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,363.10

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