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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,201.70, 1,314,205.35 and 245,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,201.70, 1,314,205.35 and 245,179.30 is: 367,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,201.70 : 1,314,205.35 = 245,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,201.70/1,314,205.35 = 245,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,201.70x = 1,314,205.35 × 245,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,201.70x = 322,215,947,769.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,215,947,769.26/876,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,741.75

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