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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,058.76, 406,352.74 and 240,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,058.76, 406,352.74 and 240,324.18 is: 332,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,058.76 : 406,352.74 = 240,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,058.76/406,352.74 = 240,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,058.76x = 406,352.74 × 240,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,058.76x = 97,656,389,031.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,656,389,031.25/294,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,098.21

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