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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,396.44, 1,258,724.22 and 240,221.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,396.44, 1,258,724.22 and 240,221.17 is: 360,225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,396.44 : 1,258,724.22 = 240,221.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,396.44/1,258,724.22 = 240,221.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,396.44x = 1,258,724.22 × 240,221.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,396.44x = 302,372,204,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,372,204,835.74/839,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,225.74

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