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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,665.78, 380,994.78 and 240,350.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,665.78, 380,994.78 and 240,350.65 is: 330,985.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,665.78 : 380,994.78 = 240,350.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,665.78/380,994.78 = 240,350.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,665.78x = 380,994.78 × 240,350.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,665.78x = 91,572,341,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,572,341,114.63/276,665.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,985.43

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