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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,316.40, 1,214,136.60 and 240,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,316.40, 1,214,136.60 and 240,696.40 is: 361,092.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,316.40 : 1,214,136.60 = 240,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,316.40/1,214,136.60 = 240,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,316.40x = 1,214,136.60 × 240,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,316.40x = 292,238,308,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,238,308,728.24/809,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,092.78

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