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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,726.03, 1,261,300.26 and 241,688.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,726.03, 1,261,300.26 and 241,688.28 is: 362,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,726.03 : 1,261,300.26 = 241,688.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,726.03/1,261,300.26 = 241,688.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,726.03x = 1,261,300.26 × 241,688.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,726.03x = 304,841,490,402.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,841,490,402.95/840,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,593.14

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