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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,338.20, 1,310,007.30 and 242,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,338.20, 1,310,007.30 and 242,258.20 is: 363,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,338.20 : 1,310,007.30 = 242,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,338.20/1,310,007.30 = 242,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,338.20x = 1,310,007.30 × 242,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,338.20x = 317,360,010,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,360,010,484.86/873,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,387.30

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