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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,546.02, 406,713.18 and 240,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,546.02, 406,713.18 and 240,106.72 is: 331,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,546.02 : 406,713.18 = 240,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,546.02/406,713.18 = 240,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,546.02x = 406,713.18 × 240,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,546.02x = 97,654,567,630.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,654,567,630.57/294,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,542.65

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