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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,049.26, 406,339.61 and 240,314.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,049.26, 406,339.61 and 240,314.67 is: 332,085.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,049.26 : 406,339.61 = 240,314.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,049.26/406,339.61 = 240,314.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,049.26x = 406,339.61 × 240,314.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,049.26x = 97,649,368,083.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,649,368,083.51/294,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,085.07

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