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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,237.40, 1,312,885.26 and 244,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,237.40, 1,312,885.26 and 244,098.36 is: 366,155.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,237.40 : 1,312,885.26 = 244,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,237.40/1,312,885.26 = 244,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,237.40x = 1,312,885.26 × 244,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,237.40x = 320,473,138,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,473,138,834.17/875,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,155.67

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