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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,079.32, 443,387.30 and 240,366.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,079.32, 443,387.30 and 240,366.74 is: 331,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,079.32 : 443,387.30 = 240,366.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,079.32/443,387.30 = 240,366.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,079.32x = 443,387.30 × 240,366.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,079.32x = 106,575,556,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,575,556,439.63/321,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,929.06

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