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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,218.61, 473,116.65 and 240,957.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,218.61, 473,116.65 and 240,957.19 is: 332,152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,218.61 : 473,116.65 = 240,957.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,218.61/473,116.65 = 240,957.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,218.61x = 473,116.65 × 240,957.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,218.61x = 114,000,858,526.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,000,858,526.21/343,218.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,152.32

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