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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,224.11, 473,124.24 and 240,962.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,224.11, 473,124.24 and 240,962.69 is: 332,159.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,224.11 : 473,124.24 = 240,962.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,224.11/473,124.24 = 240,962.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,224.11x = 473,124.24 × 240,962.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,224.11x = 114,005,289,574.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,005,289,574.61/343,224.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,159.91

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