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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,544.01, 406,710.43 and 240,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,544.01, 406,710.43 and 240,104.72 is: 331,539.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,544.01 : 406,710.43 = 240,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,544.01/406,710.43 = 240,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,544.01x = 406,710.43 × 240,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,544.01x = 97,653,094,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,653,094,332.74/294,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,539.91

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