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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,817.05, 332,012.42 and 207,186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,817.05, 332,012.42 and 207,186.76 is: 285,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,817.05 : 332,012.42 = 207,186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,817.05/332,012.42 = 207,186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,817.05x = 332,012.42 × 207,186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,817.05x = 68,788,577,735.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,788,577,735.59/240,817.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,646.63

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