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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,915.96, 1,310,945.12 and 242,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,915.96, 1,310,945.12 and 242,829.84 is: 364,264.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,915.96 : 1,310,945.12 = 242,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,915.96/1,310,945.12 = 242,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,915.96x = 1,310,945.12 × 242,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,915.96x = 318,336,593,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,336,593,738.38/873,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,264.54

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