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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,421.31, 1,211,368.81 and 238,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,421.31, 1,211,368.81 and 238,817.41 is: 358,296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,421.31 : 1,211,368.81 = 238,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,421.31/1,211,368.81 = 238,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,421.31x = 1,211,368.81 × 238,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,421.31x = 289,295,961,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,295,961,758.98/807,421.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,296.17

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