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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,726.80, 1,483,090.20 and 240,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,726.80, 1,483,090.20 and 240,772.80 is: 361,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,726.80 : 1,483,090.20 = 240,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,726.80/1,483,090.20 = 240,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,726.80x = 1,483,090.20 × 240,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,726.80x = 357,087,780,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,087,780,106.56/988,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,159.20

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