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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,318.58, 377,718.50 and 240,135.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,318.58, 377,718.50 and 240,135.77 is: 330,651.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,318.58 : 377,718.50 = 240,135.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,318.58/377,718.50 = 240,135.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,318.58x = 377,718.50 × 240,135.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,318.58x = 90,703,724,385.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,703,724,385.38/274,318.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,651.04

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