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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,490.24, 395,857.74 and 240,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,490.24, 395,857.74 and 240,852.16 is: 360,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,490.24 : 395,857.74 = 240,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,490.24/395,857.74 = 240,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,490.24x = 395,857.74 × 240,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,490.24x = 95,343,191,731.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,343,191,731.72/264,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,479.05

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