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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,730.02, 1,261,306.26 and 241,692.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,730.02, 1,261,306.26 and 241,692.27 is: 362,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,730.02 : 1,261,306.26 = 241,692.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,730.02/1,261,306.26 = 241,692.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,730.02x = 1,261,306.26 × 241,692.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,730.02x = 304,847,973,144.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,847,973,144.61/840,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,599.13

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