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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,280.40, 1,306,986.24 and 240,188.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,280.40, 1,306,986.24 and 240,188.88 is: 360,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,280.40 : 1,306,986.24 = 240,188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,280.40/1,306,986.24 = 240,188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,280.40x = 1,306,986.24 × 240,188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,280.40x = 313,923,561,161.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,923,561,161.01/871,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,301.42

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