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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,118.50, 1,312,899.15 and 244,032.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,118.50, 1,312,899.15 and 244,032.38 is: 366,110.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,118.50 : 1,312,899.15 = 244,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,118.50/1,312,899.15 = 244,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,118.50x = 1,312,899.15 × 244,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,118.50x = 320,389,904,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,389,904,274.48/875,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,110.31

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