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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,092.84, 437,246.26 and 240,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,092.84, 437,246.26 and 240,751.96 is: 331,978.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,092.84 : 437,246.26 = 240,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,092.84/437,246.26 = 240,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,092.84x = 437,246.26 × 240,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,092.84x = 105,267,894,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,267,894,097.67/317,092.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,978.15

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