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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,844.44, 1,261,131.12 and 241,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,844.44, 1,261,131.12 and 241,669.08 is: 362,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,844.44 : 1,261,131.12 = 241,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,844.44/1,261,131.12 = 241,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,844.44x = 1,261,131.12 × 241,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,844.44x = 304,776,397,529.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,776,397,529.77/840,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,464.66

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