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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,538.91, 1,214,096.65 and 240,766.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,538.91, 1,214,096.65 and 240,766.83 is: 361,087.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,538.91 : 1,214,096.65 = 240,766.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,538.91/1,214,096.65 = 240,766.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,538.91x = 1,214,096.65 × 240,766.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,538.91x = 292,314,201,132.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,314,201,132.20/809,538.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,087.28

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