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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,692.36, 1,271,604.15 and 240,470.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,692.36, 1,271,604.15 and 240,470.43 is: 360,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,692.36 : 1,271,604.15 = 240,470.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,692.36/1,271,604.15 = 240,470.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,692.36x = 1,271,604.15 × 240,470.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,692.36x = 305,783,196,740.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,783,196,740.29/847,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,724.26

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