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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,446.54, 478,797.21 and 240,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,446.54, 478,797.21 and 240,306.30 is: 360,179.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,446.54 : 478,797.21 = 240,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,446.54/478,797.21 = 240,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,446.54x = 478,797.21 × 240,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,446.54x = 115,057,985,985.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,057,985,985.42/319,446.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,179.16

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