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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,026.50, 1,312,545.21 and 243,945.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,026.50, 1,312,545.21 and 243,945.78 is: 365,920.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,026.50 : 1,312,545.21 = 243,945.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,026.50/1,312,545.21 = 243,945.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,026.50x = 1,312,545.21 × 243,945.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,026.50x = 320,189,865,038.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,189,865,038.71/875,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,920.19

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