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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,823.48, 377,735.40 and 240,890.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,823.48, 377,735.40 and 240,890.28 is: 361,335.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,823.48 : 377,735.40 = 240,890.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,823.48/377,735.40 = 240,890.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,823.48x = 377,735.40 × 240,890.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,823.48x = 90,992,786,271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,992,786,271.91/251,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,335.59

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