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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,697.01, 1,212,837.96 and 239,943.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,697.01, 1,212,837.96 and 239,943.57 is: 359,853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,697.01 : 1,212,837.96 = 239,943.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,697.01/1,212,837.96 = 239,943.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,697.01x = 1,212,837.96 × 239,943.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,697.01x = 291,012,669,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,012,669,953.92/808,697.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,853.77

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