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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,397.62, 359,028.08 and 204,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,397.62, 359,028.08 and 204,476.10 is: 305,380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,397.62 : 359,028.08 = 204,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,397.62/359,028.08 = 204,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,397.62x = 359,028.08 × 204,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,397.62x = 73,412,660,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,412,660,566.51/240,397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,380.15

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