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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,822.48, 397,039.19 and 240,483.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,822.48, 397,039.19 and 240,483.25 is: 359,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,822.48 : 397,039.19 = 240,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,822.48/397,039.19 = 240,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,822.48x = 397,039.19 × 240,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,822.48x = 95,481,274,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,481,274,788.57/265,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,191.87

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