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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,327.89, 1,260,318.92 and 241,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,327.89, 1,260,318.92 and 241,155.50 is: 361,683.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,327.89 : 1,260,318.92 = 241,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,327.89/1,260,318.92 = 241,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,327.89x = 1,260,318.92 × 241,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,327.89x = 303,932,839,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,932,839,312.06/840,327.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,683.63

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