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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,679.60, 377,519.40 and 240,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,679.60, 377,519.40 and 240,015.60 is: 360,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,679.60 : 377,519.40 = 240,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,679.60/377,519.40 = 240,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,679.60x = 377,519.40 × 240,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,679.60x = 90,610,545,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,610,545,302.64/251,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,023.40

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