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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,988.28, 359,327.91 and 234,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,988.28, 359,327.91 and 234,367.32 is: 349,455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,988.28 : 359,327.91 = 234,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,988.28/359,327.91 = 234,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,988.28x = 359,327.91 × 234,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,988.28x = 84,214,719,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,214,719,267.90/240,988.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,455.66

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