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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,721.20, 1,310,581.80 and 242,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,721.20, 1,310,581.80 and 242,641.20 is: 363,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,721.20 : 1,310,581.80 = 242,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,721.20/1,310,581.80 = 242,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,721.20x = 1,310,581.80 × 242,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,721.20x = 318,001,140,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,001,140,650.16/873,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,961.80

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