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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,082.60, 331,407.30 and 214,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,082.60, 331,407.30 and 214,888.36 is: 296,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,082.60 : 331,407.30 = 214,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,082.60/331,407.30 = 214,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,082.60x = 331,407.30 × 214,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,082.60x = 71,215,571,189.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,215,571,189.03/240,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,629.46

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