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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,070.98, 1,071,110.16 and 240,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,070.98, 1,071,110.16 and 240,760.44 is: 361,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,070.98 : 1,071,110.16 = 240,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,070.98/1,071,110.16 = 240,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,070.98x = 1,071,110.16 × 240,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,070.98x = 257,880,953,410.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,880,953,410.07/714,070.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,141.90

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