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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,624.80, 521,437.20 and 240,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,624.80, 521,437.20 and 240,719.20 is: 361,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,624.80 : 521,437.20 = 240,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,624.80/521,437.20 = 240,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,624.80x = 521,437.20 × 240,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,624.80x = 125,519,945,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,519,945,634.24/347,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,078.80

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