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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,303.87, 466,955.91 and 240,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,303.87, 466,955.91 and 240,330.12 is: 360,495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,303.87 : 466,955.91 = 240,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,303.87/466,955.91 = 240,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,303.87x = 466,955.91 × 240,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,303.87x = 112,223,569,885.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,223,569,885.01/311,303.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,495.27

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