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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,505.81, 348,919.91 and 240,205.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,505.81, 348,919.91 and 240,205.15 is: 331,922.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,505.81 : 348,919.91 = 240,205.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,505.81/348,919.91 = 240,205.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,505.81x = 348,919.91 × 240,205.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,505.81x = 83,812,359,319.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,812,359,319.54/252,505.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,922.50

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