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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,767.04, 398,837.36 and 240,357.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,767.04, 398,837.36 and 240,357.51 is: 360,705.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,767.04 : 398,837.36 = 240,357.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,767.04/398,837.36 = 240,357.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,767.04x = 398,837.36 × 240,357.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,767.04x = 95,863,554,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,863,554,744.57/265,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,705.21

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