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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,766.04, 398,835.86 and 240,356.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,766.04, 398,835.86 and 240,356.51 is: 360,703.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,766.04 : 398,835.86 = 240,356.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,766.04/398,835.86 = 240,356.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,766.04x = 398,835.86 × 240,356.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,766.04x = 95,862,795,372.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,862,795,372.45/265,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,703.71

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