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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,467.42, 1,214,090.52 and 240,936.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,467.42, 1,214,090.52 and 240,936.27 is: 361,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,467.42 : 1,214,090.52 = 240,936.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,467.42/1,214,090.52 = 240,936.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,467.42x = 1,214,090.52 × 240,936.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,467.42x = 292,518,435,863.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,518,435,863.05/809,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,371.48

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