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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,815.49, 416,089.18 and 240,768.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,815.49, 416,089.18 and 240,768.87 is: 331,929.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,815.49 : 416,089.18 = 240,768.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,815.49/416,089.18 = 240,768.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,815.49x = 416,089.18 × 240,768.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,815.49x = 100,181,321,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,181,321,085.90/301,815.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,929.03

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