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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,219.36, 473,117.69 and 240,957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,219.36, 473,117.69 and 240,957.94 is: 332,153.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,219.36 : 473,117.69 = 240,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,219.36/473,117.69 = 240,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,219.36x = 473,117.69 × 240,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,219.36x = 114,001,462,755.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,001,462,755.17/343,219.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,153.36

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