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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,901.12, 1,310,851.08 and 242,814.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,901.12, 1,310,851.08 and 242,814.64 is: 364,221.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,901.12 : 1,310,851.08 = 242,814.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,901.12/1,310,851.08 = 242,814.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,901.12x = 1,310,851.08 × 242,814.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,901.12x = 318,293,833,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,293,833,083.81/873,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,221.79

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