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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,844.51, 1,307,791.31 and 240,758.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,844.51, 1,307,791.31 and 240,758.33 is: 361,144.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,844.51 : 1,307,791.31 = 240,758.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,844.51/1,307,791.31 = 240,758.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,844.51x = 1,307,791.31 × 240,758.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,844.51x = 314,861,644,041.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,861,644,041.36/871,844.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,144.26

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