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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,259.27, 1,313,110.31 and 244,172.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,259.27, 1,313,110.31 and 244,172.61 is: 366,320.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,259.27 : 1,313,110.31 = 244,172.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,259.27/1,313,110.31 = 244,172.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,259.27x = 1,313,110.31 × 244,172.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,259.27x = 320,625,570,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,625,570,389.75/875,259.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,320.68

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