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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,300.13, 420,827.37 and 240,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,300.13, 420,827.37 and 240,663.96 is: 331,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,300.13 : 420,827.37 = 240,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,300.13/420,827.37 = 240,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,300.13x = 420,827.37 × 240,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,300.13x = 101,277,981,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,277,981,340.59/305,300.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,732.52

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