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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,807.62, 397,017.06 and 240,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,807.62, 397,017.06 and 240,468.24 is: 359,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,807.62 : 397,017.06 = 240,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,807.62/397,017.06 = 240,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,807.62x = 397,017.06 × 240,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,807.62x = 95,469,993,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,469,993,668.17/265,807.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,169.51

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