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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,329.64, 1,260,321.54 and 241,157.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,329.64, 1,260,321.54 and 241,157.25 is: 361,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,329.64 : 1,260,321.54 = 241,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,329.64/1,260,321.54 = 241,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,329.64x = 1,260,321.54 × 241,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,329.64x = 303,935,676,702.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,935,676,702.17/840,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,686.25

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