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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,837.39, 332,040.51 and 207,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,837.39, 332,040.51 and 207,207.12 is: 285,674.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,837.39 : 332,040.51 = 207,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,837.39/332,040.51 = 207,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,837.39x = 332,040.51 × 207,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,837.39x = 68,801,157,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,801,157,800.43/240,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,674.74

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