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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,033.99, 1,260,048.51 and 208,947.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,033.99, 1,260,048.51 and 208,947.78 is: 313,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,033.99 : 1,260,048.51 = 208,947.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,033.99/1,260,048.51 = 208,947.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,033.99x = 1,260,048.51 × 208,947.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,033.99x = 263,284,338,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,284,338,856.81/840,033.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,421.05

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