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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,743.60, 509,615.40 and 240,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,743.60, 509,615.40 and 240,016.40 is: 360,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,743.60 : 509,615.40 = 240,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,743.60/509,615.40 = 240,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,743.60x = 509,615.40 × 240,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,743.60x = 122,316,053,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,316,053,692.56/339,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,024.60

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