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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,118.25, 1,312,898.78 and 244,032.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,118.25, 1,312,898.78 and 244,032.13 is: 366,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,118.25 : 1,312,898.78 = 244,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,118.25/1,312,898.78 = 244,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,118.25x = 1,312,898.78 × 244,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,118.25x = 320,389,485,757.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,389,485,757.80/875,118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,109.94

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