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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,395.44, 1,258,722.72 and 240,220.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,395.44, 1,258,722.72 and 240,220.17 is: 360,224.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,395.44 : 1,258,722.72 = 240,220.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,395.44/1,258,722.72 = 240,220.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,395.44x = 1,258,722.72 × 240,220.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,395.44x = 302,370,585,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,370,585,781.26/839,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,224.24

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