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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,637.56, 1,310,455.80 and 242,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,637.56, 1,310,455.80 and 242,551.20 is: 363,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,637.56 : 1,310,455.80 = 242,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,637.56/1,310,455.80 = 242,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,637.56x = 1,310,455.80 × 242,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,637.56x = 317,852,626,836.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,852,626,836.96/873,637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,826.65

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