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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,023.37, 1,260,032.67 and 208,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,023.37, 1,260,032.67 and 208,937.18 is: 313,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,023.37 : 1,260,032.67 = 208,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,023.37/1,260,032.67 = 208,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,023.37x = 1,260,032.67 × 208,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,023.37x = 263,267,672,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,267,672,777.67/840,023.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,405.18

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