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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,233.82, 1,260,344.25 and 209,143.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,233.82, 1,260,344.25 and 209,143.38 is: 313,713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,233.82 : 1,260,344.25 = 209,143.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,233.82/1,260,344.25 = 209,143.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,233.82x = 1,260,344.25 × 209,143.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,233.82x = 263,592,656,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,592,656,408.57/840,233.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,713.46

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