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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,764.08, 398,832.93 and 240,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,764.08, 398,832.93 and 240,354.56 is: 360,700.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,764.08 : 398,832.93 = 240,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,764.08/398,832.93 = 240,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,764.08x = 398,832.93 × 240,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,764.08x = 95,861,313,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,861,313,403.66/265,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,700.79

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