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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,935.48, 394,403.22 and 240,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,935.48, 394,403.22 and 240,125.88 is: 360,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,935.48 : 394,403.22 = 240,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,935.48/394,403.22 = 240,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,935.48x = 394,403.22 × 240,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,935.48x = 94,706,420,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,706,420,277.33/262,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,188.82

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