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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,756.57, 1,214,897.17 and 241,142.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,756.57, 1,214,897.17 and 241,142.38 is: 361,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,756.57 : 1,214,897.17 = 241,142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,756.57/1,214,897.17 = 241,142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,756.57x = 1,214,897.17 × 241,142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,756.57x = 292,963,188,954.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,963,188,954.58/809,756.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,791.68

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