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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,762.78, 1,372,019.59 and 240,787.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,762.78, 1,372,019.59 and 240,787.64 is: 361,148.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,762.78 : 1,372,019.59 = 240,787.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,762.78/1,372,019.59 = 240,787.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,762.78x = 1,372,019.59 × 240,787.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,762.78x = 330,365,359,109.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,365,359,109.87/914,762.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,148.67

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