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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,036.43, 1,261,402.40 and 241,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,036.43, 1,261,402.40 and 241,850.54 is: 362,732.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,036.43 : 1,261,402.40 = 241,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,036.43/1,261,402.40 = 241,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,036.43x = 1,261,402.40 × 241,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,036.43x = 305,070,855,355.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,070,855,355.43/841,036.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,732.03

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