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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,498.33, 1,260,756.12 and 241,457.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,498.33, 1,260,756.12 and 241,457.97 is: 362,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,498.33 : 1,260,756.12 = 241,457.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,498.33/1,260,756.12 = 241,457.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,498.33x = 1,260,756.12 × 241,457.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,498.33x = 304,419,613,400.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,419,613,400.28/840,498.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,189.43

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