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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,841.64, 332,046.39 and 207,211.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,841.64, 332,046.39 and 207,211.38 is: 285,680.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,841.64 : 332,046.39 = 207,211.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,841.64/332,046.39 = 207,211.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,841.64x = 332,046.39 × 207,211.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,841.64x = 68,803,789,659.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,803,789,659.86/240,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,680.63

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