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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,534.96, 352,445.40 and 240,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,534.96, 352,445.40 and 240,466.80 is: 331,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,534.96 : 352,445.40 = 240,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,534.96/352,445.40 = 240,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,534.96x = 352,445.40 × 240,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,534.96x = 84,751,417,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,751,417,512.72/255,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,662.71

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