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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,226.58, 509,756.67 and 240,207.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,226.58, 509,756.67 and 240,207.78 is: 359,899.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,226.58 : 509,756.67 = 240,207.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,226.58/509,756.67 = 240,207.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,226.58x = 509,756.67 × 240,207.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,226.58x = 122,447,518,040.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,447,518,040.89/340,226.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,899.92

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