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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,837.80, 1,483,256.70 and 240,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,837.80, 1,483,256.70 and 240,883.80 is: 361,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,837.80 : 1,483,256.70 = 240,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,837.80/1,483,256.70 = 240,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,837.80x = 1,483,256.70 × 240,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,837.80x = 357,292,510,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,292,510,271.46/988,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,325.70

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