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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,064.18, 371,822.71 and 240,316.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,064.18, 371,822.71 and 240,316.18 is: 358,763.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,064.18 : 371,822.71 = 240,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,064.18/371,822.71 = 240,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,064.18x = 371,822.71 × 240,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,064.18x = 89,355,013,304.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,355,013,304.45/249,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,763.00

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