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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,606.88, 331,276.64 and 211,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,606.88, 331,276.64 and 211,906.24 is: 291,760.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,606.88 : 331,276.64 = 211,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,606.88/331,276.64 = 211,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,606.88x = 331,276.64 × 211,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,606.88x = 70,199,587,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,199,587,182.23/240,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,760.51

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