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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,343.20, 1,310,014.80 and 242,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,343.20, 1,310,014.80 and 242,263.20 is: 363,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,343.20 : 1,310,014.80 = 242,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,343.20/1,310,014.80 = 242,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,343.20x = 1,310,014.80 × 242,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,343.20x = 317,368,377,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,368,377,495.36/873,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,394.80

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