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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,967.04, 397,226.16 and 240,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,967.04, 397,226.16 and 240,957.12 is: 359,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,967.04 : 397,226.16 = 240,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,967.04/397,226.16 = 240,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,967.04x = 397,226.16 × 240,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,967.04x = 95,714,471,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,714,471,502.26/265,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,873.43

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