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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,761.71, 1,372,018.01 and 240,786.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,761.71, 1,372,018.01 and 240,786.59 is: 361,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,761.71 : 1,372,018.01 = 240,786.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,761.71/1,372,018.01 = 240,786.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,761.71x = 1,372,018.01 × 240,786.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,761.71x = 330,363,529,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,363,529,982.46/914,761.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,147.09

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