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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,051.26, 406,342.37 and 240,316.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,051.26, 406,342.37 and 240,316.67 is: 332,087.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,051.26 : 406,342.37 = 240,316.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,051.26/406,342.37 = 240,316.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,051.26x = 406,342.37 × 240,316.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,051.26x = 97,650,845,238.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,650,845,238.31/294,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,087.83

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