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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,693.11, 1,271,605.28 and 240,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,693.11, 1,271,605.28 and 240,471.18 is: 360,725.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,693.11 : 1,271,605.28 = 240,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,693.11/1,271,605.28 = 240,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,693.11x = 1,271,605.28 × 240,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,693.11x = 305,784,420,973.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,784,420,973.48/847,693.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,725.38

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