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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,394.25, 425,455.09 and 240,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,394.25, 425,455.09 and 240,292.96 is: 331,503.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,394.25 : 425,455.09 = 240,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,394.25/425,455.09 = 240,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,394.25x = 425,455.09 × 240,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,394.25x = 102,233,862,923.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,233,862,923.17/308,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,503.79

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