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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,331.42, 1,309,997.14 and 242,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,331.42, 1,309,997.14 and 242,245.24 is: 363,367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,331.42 : 1,309,997.14 = 242,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,331.42/1,309,997.14 = 242,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,331.42x = 1,309,997.14 × 242,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,331.42x = 317,340,571,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,340,571,578.61/873,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,367.86

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