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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,247.20, 420,755.65 and 240,611.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,247.20, 420,755.65 and 240,611.63 is: 331,661.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,247.20 : 420,755.65 = 240,611.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,247.20/420,755.65 = 240,611.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,247.20x = 420,755.65 × 240,611.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,247.20x = 101,238,702,778.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,238,702,778.21/305,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,661.36

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