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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,854.92, 1,307,806.92 and 240,768.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,854.92, 1,307,806.92 and 240,768.73 is: 361,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,854.92 : 1,307,806.92 = 240,768.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,854.92/1,307,806.92 = 240,768.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,854.92x = 1,307,806.92 × 240,768.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,854.92x = 314,879,012,848.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,879,012,848.37/871,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,159.87

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