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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,175.92, 1,259,891.28 and 241,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,175.92, 1,259,891.28 and 241,000.56 is: 361,393.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,175.92 : 1,259,891.28 = 241,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,175.92/1,259,891.28 = 241,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,175.92x = 1,259,891.28 × 241,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,175.92x = 303,634,504,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,634,504,019.12/840,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,393.96

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