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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,722.40, 1,310,584.08 and 242,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,722.40, 1,310,584.08 and 242,636.16 is: 363,954.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,722.40 : 1,310,584.08 = 242,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,722.40/1,310,584.08 = 242,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,722.40x = 1,310,584.08 × 242,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,722.40x = 317,995,088,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,995,088,528.33/873,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,954.37

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