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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,489.24, 395,856.24 and 240,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,489.24, 395,856.24 and 240,851.16 is: 360,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,489.24 : 395,856.24 = 240,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,489.24/395,856.24 = 240,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,489.24x = 395,856.24 × 240,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,489.24x = 95,342,434,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,342,434,597.24/264,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,477.56

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