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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,465.60, 454,688.10 and 240,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,465.60, 454,688.10 and 240,042.60 is: 359,660.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,465.60 : 454,688.10 = 240,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,465.60/454,688.10 = 240,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,465.60x = 454,688.10 × 240,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,465.60x = 109,144,513,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,144,513,713.06/303,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,660.25

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