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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,812.82, 1,372,286.64 and 240,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,812.82, 1,372,286.64 and 240,889.48 is: 361,351.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,812.82 : 1,372,286.64 = 240,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,812.82/1,372,286.64 = 240,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,812.82x = 1,372,286.64 × 240,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,812.82x = 330,569,412,593.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,569,412,593.17/914,812.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,351.97

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