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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,692.88, 381,685.32 and 240,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,692.88, 381,685.32 and 240,819.60 is: 332,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,692.88 : 381,685.32 = 240,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,692.88/381,685.32 = 240,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,692.88x = 381,685.32 × 240,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,692.88x = 91,917,306,088.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,917,306,088.27/276,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,199.75

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