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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,298.92, 377,691.38 and 240,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,298.92, 377,691.38 and 240,116.10 is: 330,623.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,298.92 : 377,691.38 = 240,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,298.92/377,691.38 = 240,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,298.92x = 377,691.38 × 240,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,298.92x = 90,689,781,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,689,781,169.22/274,298.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,623.91

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