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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,680.06, 381,015.87 and 240,365.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,680.06, 381,015.87 and 240,365.06 is: 331,006.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,680.06 : 381,015.87 = 240,365.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,680.06/381,015.87 = 240,365.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,680.06x = 381,015.87 × 240,365.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,680.06x = 91,582,902,453.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,582,902,453.50/276,680.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,006.52

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