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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,002.40, 359,312.40 and 233,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,002.40, 359,312.40 and 233,090.40 is: 348,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,002.40 : 359,312.40 = 233,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,002.40/359,312.40 = 233,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,002.40x = 359,312.40 × 233,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,002.40x = 83,752,271,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,752,271,040.96/240,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,964.31

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