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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,823.10, 1,483,234.65 and 240,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,823.10, 1,483,234.65 and 240,869.10 is: 361,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,823.10 : 1,483,234.65 = 240,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,823.10/1,483,234.65 = 240,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,823.10x = 1,483,234.65 × 240,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,823.10x = 357,265,395,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,265,395,234.32/988,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,303.65

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