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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,434.96, 454,357.56 and 240,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,434.96, 454,357.56 and 240,397.52 is: 359,966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,434.96 : 454,357.56 = 240,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,434.96/454,357.56 = 240,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,434.96x = 454,357.56 × 240,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,434.96x = 109,226,430,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,226,430,617.25/303,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,966.53

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