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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,911.97, 1,310,939.10 and 242,825.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,911.97, 1,310,939.10 and 242,825.85 is: 364,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,911.97 : 1,310,939.10 = 242,825.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,911.97/1,310,939.10 = 242,825.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,911.97x = 1,310,939.10 × 242,825.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,911.97x = 318,329,901,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,329,901,255.74/873,911.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,258.54

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