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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,530.46, 406,691.73 and 240,091.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,530.46, 406,691.73 and 240,091.17 is: 331,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,530.46 : 406,691.73 = 240,091.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,530.46/406,691.73 = 240,091.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,530.46x = 406,691.73 × 240,091.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,530.46x = 97,643,093,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,643,093,285.02/294,530.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,521.21

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