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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,118.75, 1,312,899.53 and 244,032.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,118.75, 1,312,899.53 and 244,032.63 is: 366,110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,118.75 : 1,312,899.53 = 244,032.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,118.75/1,312,899.53 = 244,032.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,118.75x = 1,312,899.53 × 244,032.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,118.75x = 320,390,325,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,390,325,231.66/875,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,110.69

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