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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,376.35, 1,260,372.29 and 241,332.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,376.35, 1,260,372.29 and 241,332.75 is: 361,943.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,376.35 : 1,260,372.29 = 241,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,376.35/1,260,372.29 = 241,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,376.35x = 1,260,372.29 × 241,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,376.35x = 304,169,109,562.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,169,109,562.83/840,376.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,943.92

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