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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,722.20, 1,310,583.30 and 242,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,722.20, 1,310,583.30 and 242,642.20 is: 363,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,722.20 : 1,310,583.30 = 242,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,722.20/1,310,583.30 = 242,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,722.20x = 1,310,583.30 × 242,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,722.20x = 318,002,815,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,002,815,195.26/873,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,963.30

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