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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,371.10, 1,260,364.41 and 241,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,371.10, 1,260,364.41 and 241,327.50 is: 361,936.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,371.10 : 1,260,364.41 = 241,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,371.10/1,260,364.41 = 241,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,371.10x = 1,260,364.41 × 241,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,371.10x = 304,160,592,154.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,160,592,154.28/840,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,936.04

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