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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,199.76, 1,260,487 and 241,114.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,199.76, 1,260,487 and 241,114.22 is: 361,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,199.76 : 1,260,487 = 241,114.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,199.76/1,260,487 = 241,114.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,199.76x = 1,260,487 × 241,114.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,199.76x = 303,921,339,825.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,921,339,825.14/840,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,725.10

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