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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,337.20, 1,310,005.80 and 242,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,337.20, 1,310,005.80 and 242,257.20 is: 363,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,337.20 : 1,310,005.80 = 242,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,337.20/1,310,005.80 = 242,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,337.20x = 1,310,005.80 × 242,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,337.20x = 317,358,337,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,358,337,091.76/873,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,385.80

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