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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,301.51, 420,829.27 and 240,665.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,301.51, 420,829.27 and 240,665.34 is: 331,734.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,301.51 : 420,829.27 = 240,665.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,301.51/420,829.27 = 240,665.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,301.51x = 420,829.27 × 240,665.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,301.51x = 101,279,019,346.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,279,019,346.50/305,301.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,734.42

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