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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,821.34, 361,465.29 and 116,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,821.34, 361,465.29 and 116,249.82 is: 174,487.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,821.34 : 361,465.29 = 116,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,821.34/361,465.29 = 116,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,821.34x = 361,465.29 × 116,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,821.34x = 42,020,274,898.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,020,274,898.75/240,821.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,487.34

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