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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,238.10, 473,143.57 and 240,976.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,238.10, 473,143.57 and 240,976.68 is: 332,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,238.10 : 473,143.57 = 240,976.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,238.10/473,143.57 = 240,976.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,238.10x = 473,143.57 × 240,976.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,238.10x = 114,016,566,661.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,016,566,661.95/343,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,179.23

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