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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,447.54, 478,798.71 and 240,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,447.54, 478,798.71 and 240,307.30 is: 360,180.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,447.54 : 478,798.71 = 240,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,447.54/478,798.71 = 240,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,447.54x = 478,798.71 × 240,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,447.54x = 115,058,825,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,058,825,243.58/319,447.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,180.66

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