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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,216.10, 473,113.22 and 240,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,216.10, 473,113.22 and 240,954.68 is: 332,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,216.10 : 473,113.22 = 240,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,216.10/473,113.22 = 240,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,216.10x = 473,113.22 × 240,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,216.10x = 113,998,840,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,998,840,958.53/343,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,148.88

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