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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,305.02, 420,834.09 and 240,668.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,305.02, 420,834.09 and 240,668.85 is: 331,739.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,305.02 : 420,834.09 = 240,668.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,305.02/420,834.09 = 240,668.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,305.02x = 420,834.09 × 240,668.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,305.02x = 101,281,656,481.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,281,656,481.10/305,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,739.24

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