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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,032.85, 1,260,053.82 and 208,946.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,032.85, 1,260,053.82 and 208,946.67 is: 313,421.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,032.85 : 1,260,053.82 = 208,946.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,032.85/1,260,053.82 = 208,946.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,032.85x = 1,260,053.82 × 208,946.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,032.85x = 263,284,049,709.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,284,049,709.78/840,032.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,421.14

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