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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,917.98, 1,310,948.10 and 242,831.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,917.98, 1,310,948.10 and 242,831.86 is: 364,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,917.98 : 1,310,948.10 = 242,831.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,917.98/1,310,948.10 = 242,831.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,917.98x = 1,310,948.10 × 242,831.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,917.98x = 318,339,965,486.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,339,965,486.47/873,917.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,267.55

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