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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,331.95, 1,309,997.93 and 242,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,331.95, 1,309,997.93 and 242,245.76 is: 363,368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,331.95 : 1,309,997.93 = 242,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,331.95/1,309,997.93 = 242,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,331.95x = 1,309,997.93 × 242,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,331.95x = 317,341,444,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,341,444,151.28/873,331.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,368.64

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