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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,601.04, 432,988.20 and 240,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,601.04, 432,988.20 and 240,882.48 is: 332,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,601.04 : 432,988.20 = 240,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,601.04/432,988.20 = 240,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,601.04x = 432,988.20 × 240,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,601.04x = 104,299,271,426.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,299,271,426.74/313,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,585.86

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