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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,641.28, 1,310,462.46 and 242,555.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,641.28, 1,310,462.46 and 242,555.16 is: 363,832.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,641.28 : 1,310,462.46 = 242,555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,641.28/1,310,462.46 = 242,555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,641.28x = 1,310,462.46 × 242,555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,641.28x = 317,859,431,659.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,859,431,659.29/873,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,832.89

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