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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,742.60, 509,613.90 and 240,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,742.60, 509,613.90 and 240,015.40 is: 360,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,742.60 : 509,613.90 = 240,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,742.60/509,613.90 = 240,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,742.60x = 509,613.90 × 240,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,742.60x = 122,315,184,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,315,184,054.06/339,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,023.10

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