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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,046.36, 1,260,074.12 and 208,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,046.36, 1,260,074.12 and 208,960.20 is: 313,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,046.36 : 1,260,074.12 = 208,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,046.36/1,260,074.12 = 208,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,046.36x = 1,260,074.12 × 208,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,046.36x = 263,305,340,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,305,340,130.02/840,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,441.44

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