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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,852.96, 353,331.74 and 240,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,852.96, 353,331.74 and 240,681.20 is: 333,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,852.96 : 353,331.74 = 240,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,852.96/353,331.74 = 240,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,852.96x = 353,331.74 × 240,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,852.96x = 85,040,307,181.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,040,307,181.29/254,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,683.81

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