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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,048.60, 331,360.38 and 214,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,048.60, 331,360.38 and 214,854.36 is: 296,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,048.60 : 331,360.38 = 214,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,048.60/331,360.38 = 214,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,048.60x = 331,360.38 × 214,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,048.60x = 71,194,222,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,194,222,374.26/240,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,582.54

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