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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,857.20, 1,313,688.60 and 244,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,857.20, 1,313,688.60 and 244,834.80 is: 367,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,857.20 : 1,313,688.60 = 244,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,857.20/1,313,688.60 = 244,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,857.20x = 1,313,688.60 × 244,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,857.20x = 321,636,685,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,636,685,643.28/875,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,225.03

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