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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,261.52, 1,313,113.68 and 244,174.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,261.52, 1,313,113.68 and 244,174.86 is: 366,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,261.52 : 1,313,113.68 = 244,174.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,261.52/1,313,113.68 = 244,174.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,261.52x = 1,313,113.68 × 244,174.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,261.52x = 320,629,348,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,629,348,978.09/875,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,324.05

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