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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,840.62, 1,226,894.08 and 241,522.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,840.62, 1,226,894.08 and 241,522.19 is: 362,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,840.62 : 1,226,894.08 = 241,522.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,840.62/1,226,894.08 = 241,522.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,840.62x = 1,226,894.08 × 241,522.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,840.62x = 296,322,148,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,322,148,251.39/817,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,322.61

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