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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,761.58, 398,829.18 and 240,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,761.58, 398,829.18 and 240,352.06 is: 360,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,761.58 : 398,829.18 = 240,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,761.58/398,829.18 = 240,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,761.58x = 398,829.18 × 240,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,761.58x = 95,859,413,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,859,413,102.72/265,761.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,697.03

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