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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,417.23, 359,707.68 and 210,208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,417.23, 359,707.68 and 210,208.37 is: 314,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,417.23 : 359,707.68 = 210,208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,417.23/359,707.68 = 210,208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,417.23x = 359,707.68 × 210,208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,417.23x = 75,613,563,290.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,613,563,290.74/240,417.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,509.76

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