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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,995.96, 1,307,980.98 and 240,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,995.96, 1,307,980.98 and 240,895.80 is: 361,340.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,995.96 : 1,307,980.98 = 240,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,995.96/1,307,980.98 = 240,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,995.96x = 1,307,980.98 × 240,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,995.96x = 315,087,124,561.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,087,124,561.88/871,995.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,340.12

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