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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,865.95, 1,261,109.79 and 241,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,865.95, 1,261,109.79 and 241,693.56 is: 362,485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,865.95 : 1,261,109.79 = 241,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,865.95/1,261,109.79 = 241,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,865.95x = 1,261,109.79 × 241,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,865.95x = 304,802,114,695.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,802,114,695.95/840,865.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,485.98

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