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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,024.96, 1,308,024.42 and 240,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,024.96, 1,308,024.42 and 240,924.80 is: 361,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,024.96 : 1,308,024.42 = 240,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,024.96/1,308,024.42 = 240,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,024.96x = 1,308,024.42 × 240,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,024.96x = 315,135,521,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,135,521,783.62/872,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,383.60

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