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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,487.60, 449,231.40 and 240,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,487.60, 449,231.40 and 240,438.60 is: 360,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,487.60 : 449,231.40 = 240,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,487.60/449,231.40 = 240,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,487.60x = 449,231.40 × 240,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,487.60x = 108,012,568,892.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,012,568,892.04/299,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,657.90

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