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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,836.39, 332,039.13 and 207,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,836.39, 332,039.13 and 207,206.12 is: 285,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,836.39 : 332,039.13 = 207,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,836.39/332,039.13 = 207,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,836.39x = 332,039.13 × 207,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,836.39x = 68,800,541,422.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,800,541,422.60/240,836.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,673.37

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