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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,554.02, 406,724.22 and 240,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,554.02, 406,724.22 and 240,114.72 is: 331,553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,554.02 : 406,724.22 = 240,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,554.02/406,724.22 = 240,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,554.02x = 406,724.22 × 240,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,554.02x = 97,660,472,202.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,660,472,202.52/294,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,553.69

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