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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,032.05, 461,571.83 and 240,403.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,032.05, 461,571.83 and 240,403.74 is: 360,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,032.05 : 461,571.83 = 240,403.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,032.05/461,571.83 = 240,403.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,032.05x = 461,571.83 × 240,403.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,032.05x = 110,963,593,008.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,963,593,008.63/308,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,233.93

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