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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,025.63, 1,312,612.56 and 243,940.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,025.63, 1,312,612.56 and 243,940.05 is: 365,930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,025.63 : 1,312,612.56 = 243,940.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,025.63/1,312,612.56 = 243,940.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,025.63x = 1,312,612.56 × 243,940.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,025.63x = 320,198,773,517.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,198,773,517.03/875,025.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,930.74

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