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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,199.38, 1,259,928.09 and 241,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,199.38, 1,259,928.09 and 241,024.56 is: 361,430.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,199.38 : 1,259,928.09 = 241,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,199.38/1,259,928.09 = 241,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,199.38x = 1,259,928.09 × 241,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,199.38x = 303,673,613,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,673,613,523.89/840,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,430.42

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