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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,215.35, 473,112.18 and 240,953.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,215.35, 473,112.18 and 240,953.93 is: 332,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,215.35 : 473,112.18 = 240,953.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,215.35/473,112.18 = 240,953.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,215.35x = 473,112.18 × 240,953.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,215.35x = 113,998,236,736.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,998,236,736.31/343,215.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,147.84

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