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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,575.17, 1,260,727.40 and 241,400.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,575.17, 1,260,727.40 and 241,400.05 is: 362,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,575.17 : 1,260,727.40 = 241,400.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,575.17/1,260,727.40 = 241,400.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,575.17x = 1,260,727.40 × 241,400.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,575.17x = 304,339,657,396.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,339,657,396.37/840,575.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,061.20

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