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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,348.94, 1,214,022.60 and 240,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,348.94, 1,214,022.60 and 240,727.68 is: 361,091.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,348.94 : 1,214,022.60 = 240,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,348.94/1,214,022.60 = 240,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,348.94x = 1,214,022.60 × 240,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,348.94x = 292,248,843,965.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,248,843,965.57/809,348.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,091.28

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