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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,492.32, 1,260,747.11 and 241,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,492.32, 1,260,747.11 and 241,451.96 is: 362,180.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,492.32 : 1,260,747.11 = 241,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,492.32/1,260,747.11 = 241,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,492.32x = 1,260,747.11 × 241,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,492.32x = 304,409,855,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,409,855,073.73/840,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,180.41

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