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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,243.40, 1,375,865.10 and 243,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,243.40, 1,375,865.10 and 243,323.40 is: 364,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,243.40 : 1,375,865.10 = 243,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,243.40/1,375,865.10 = 243,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,243.40x = 1,375,865.10 × 243,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,243.40x = 334,780,174,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,780,174,073.34/917,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,985.10

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