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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,874.60, 413,811.90 and 240,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,874.60, 413,811.90 and 240,882.60 is: 361,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,874.60 : 413,811.90 = 240,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,874.60/413,811.90 = 240,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,874.60x = 413,811.90 × 240,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,874.60x = 99,680,086,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,680,086,382.94/275,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,323.90

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