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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,760.20, 1,372,015.76 and 240,785.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,760.20, 1,372,015.76 and 240,785.08 is: 361,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,760.20 : 1,372,015.76 = 240,785.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,760.20/1,372,015.76 = 240,785.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,760.20x = 1,372,015.76 × 240,785.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,760.20x = 330,360,919,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,360,919,898.90/914,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,144.83

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