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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,942.40, 485,913.60 and 240,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,942.40, 485,913.60 and 240,998.40 is: 361,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,942.40 : 485,913.60 = 240,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,942.40/485,913.60 = 240,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,942.40x = 485,913.60 × 240,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,942.40x = 117,104,400,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,104,400,138.24/323,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,497.60

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