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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,056.76, 406,349.97 and 240,322.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,056.76, 406,349.97 and 240,322.17 is: 332,095.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,056.76 : 406,349.97 = 240,322.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,056.76/406,349.97 = 240,322.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,056.76x = 406,349.97 × 240,322.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,056.76x = 97,654,906,569.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,654,906,569.83/294,056.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,095.43

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