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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,818.64, 397,033.45 and 240,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,818.64, 397,033.45 and 240,479.24 is: 359,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,818.64 : 397,033.45 = 240,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,818.64/397,033.45 = 240,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,818.64x = 397,033.45 × 240,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,818.64x = 95,478,302,310.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,478,302,310.58/265,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,185.88

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