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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,424.90, 472,656 and 240,475.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,424.90, 472,656 and 240,475.06 is: 331,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,424.90 : 472,656 = 240,475.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,424.90/472,656 = 240,475.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,424.90x = 472,656 × 240,475.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,424.90x = 113,661,979,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,661,979,959.36/342,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,932.58

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