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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,335.20, 1,310,002.80 and 242,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,335.20, 1,310,002.80 and 242,255.20 is: 363,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,335.20 : 1,310,002.80 = 242,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,335.20/1,310,002.80 = 242,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,335.20x = 1,310,002.80 × 242,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,335.20x = 317,354,990,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,354,990,314.56/873,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,382.80

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