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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,621.60, 1,212,932.40 and 240,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,621.60, 1,212,932.40 and 240,023.20 is: 360,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,621.60 : 1,212,932.40 = 240,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,621.60/1,212,932.40 = 240,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,621.60x = 1,212,932.40 × 240,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,621.60x = 291,131,916,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,131,916,031.68/808,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,034.80

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