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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,539.91, 1,214,098.15 and 240,767.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,539.91, 1,214,098.15 and 240,767.83 is: 361,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,539.91 : 1,214,098.15 = 240,767.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,539.91/1,214,098.15 = 240,767.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,539.91x = 1,214,098.15 × 240,767.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,539.91x = 292,315,776,982.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,315,776,982.51/809,539.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,088.78

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