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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,788.96, 1,310,675.88 and 242,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,788.96, 1,310,675.88 and 242,701.76 is: 364,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,788.96 : 1,310,675.88 = 242,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,788.96/1,310,675.88 = 242,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,788.96x = 1,310,675.88 × 242,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,788.96x = 318,103,342,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,103,342,865.55/873,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,050.54

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