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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,790.24, 331,530.24 and 212,092

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,790.24, 331,530.24 and 212,092 is: 292,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,790.24 : 331,530.24 = 212,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,790.24/331,530.24 = 212,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,790.24x = 331,530.24 × 212,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,790.24x = 70,314,911,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,314,911,662.08/240,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,017.28

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