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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,573.22, 1,214,147.79 and 240,801.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,573.22, 1,214,147.79 and 240,801.39 is: 361,139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,573.22 : 1,214,147.79 = 240,801.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,573.22/1,214,147.79 = 240,801.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,573.22x = 1,214,147.79 × 240,801.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,573.22x = 292,368,475,497.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,368,475,497.43/809,573.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,139.02

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