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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,204.08, 509,722.92 and 240,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,204.08, 509,722.92 and 240,185.28 is: 359,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,204.08 : 509,722.92 = 240,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,204.08/509,722.92 = 240,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,204.08x = 509,722.92 × 240,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,204.08x = 122,427,942,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,427,942,262.62/340,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,866.18

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