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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,556.02, 406,726.98 and 240,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,556.02, 406,726.98 and 240,116.72 is: 331,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,556.02 : 406,726.98 = 240,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,556.02/406,726.98 = 240,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,556.02x = 406,726.98 × 240,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,556.02x = 97,661,948,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,661,948,373.11/294,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,556.45

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