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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,894.45, 1,310,844.74 and 242,808.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,894.45, 1,310,844.74 and 242,808.26 is: 364,213.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,894.45 : 1,310,844.74 = 242,808.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,894.45/1,310,844.74 = 242,808.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,894.45x = 1,310,844.74 × 242,808.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,894.45x = 318,283,928,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,283,928,416.73/873,894.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,213.24

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