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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,616.10, 413,424.15 and 240,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,616.10, 413,424.15 and 240,624.10 is: 360,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,616.10 : 413,424.15 = 240,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,616.10/413,424.15 = 240,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,616.10x = 413,424.15 × 240,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,616.10x = 99,479,814,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,479,814,012.02/275,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,936.15

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