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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,033.42, 1,260,047.62 and 208,947.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,033.42, 1,260,047.62 and 208,947.25 is: 313,420.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,033.42 : 1,260,047.62 = 208,947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,033.42/1,260,047.62 = 208,947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,033.42x = 1,260,047.62 × 208,947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,033.42x = 263,283,485,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,283,485,068.05/840,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,420.25

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