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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,049.60, 331,361.76 and 214,855.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,049.60, 331,361.76 and 214,855.36 is: 296,583.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,049.60 : 331,361.76 = 214,855.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,049.60/331,361.76 = 214,855.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,049.60x = 331,361.76 × 214,855.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,049.60x = 71,194,850,235.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,194,850,235.03/240,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,583.92

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