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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,378.24, 1,070,822.16 and 240,900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,378.24, 1,070,822.16 and 240,900.84 is: 361,099.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,378.24 : 1,070,822.16 = 240,900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,378.24/1,070,822.16 = 240,900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,378.24x = 1,070,822.16 × 240,900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,378.24x = 257,961,957,834.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,961,957,834.61/714,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,099.97

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