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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,296.43, 1,260,502.08 and 241,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,296.43, 1,260,502.08 and 241,211.52 is: 361,833.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,296.43 : 1,260,502.08 = 241,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,296.43/1,260,502.08 = 241,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,296.43x = 1,260,502.08 × 241,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,296.43x = 304,047,622,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,047,622,679.96/840,296.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,833.77

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