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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,747.20, 479,247.36 and 240,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,747.20, 479,247.36 and 240,607.04 is: 360,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,747.20 : 479,247.36 = 240,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,747.20/479,247.36 = 240,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,747.20x = 479,247.36 × 240,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,747.20x = 115,310,288,717.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,310,288,717.41/319,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,629.55

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