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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,803.27, 472,856.07 and 240,565.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,803.27, 472,856.07 and 240,565.01 is: 360,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,803.27 : 472,856.07 = 240,565.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,803.27/472,856.07 = 240,565.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,803.27x = 472,856.07 × 240,565.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,803.27x = 113,752,625,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,752,625,208.11/315,803.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,200.91

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