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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,331.20, 1,375,996.80 and 243,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,331.20, 1,375,996.80 and 243,411.20 is: 365,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,331.20 : 1,375,996.80 = 243,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,331.20/1,375,996.80 = 243,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,331.20x = 1,375,996.80 × 243,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,331.20x = 334,933,032,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,933,032,284.16/917,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,116.80

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