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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,049.56, 1,308,074.95 and 240,963.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,049.56, 1,308,074.95 and 240,963.98 is: 361,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,049.56 : 1,308,074.95 = 240,963.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,049.56/1,308,074.95 = 240,963.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,049.56x = 1,308,074.95 × 240,963.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,049.56x = 315,198,946,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,198,946,090.30/872,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,446.14

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