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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,758.70, 1,214,900.36 and 241,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,758.70, 1,214,900.36 and 241,144.50 is: 361,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,758.70 : 1,214,900.36 = 241,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,758.70/1,214,900.36 = 241,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,758.70x = 1,214,900.36 × 241,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,758.70x = 292,966,538,656.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,966,538,656.30/809,758.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,794.87

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