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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,396.42, 1,310,095.17 and 242,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,396.42, 1,310,095.17 and 242,310.84 is: 363,466.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,396.42 : 1,310,095.17 = 242,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,396.42/1,310,095.17 = 242,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,396.42x = 1,310,095.17 × 242,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,396.42x = 317,450,261,122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,450,261,122.64/873,396.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,466.41

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