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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,842.64, 332,047.76 and 207,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,842.64, 332,047.76 and 207,212.38 is: 285,682.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,842.64 : 332,047.76 = 207,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,842.64/332,047.76 = 207,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,842.64x = 332,047.76 × 207,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,842.64x = 68,804,406,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,804,406,623.27/240,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,682.00

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