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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,536.34, 480,595.96 and 240,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,536.34, 480,595.96 and 240,919.54 is: 332,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,536.34 : 480,595.96 = 240,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,536.34/480,595.96 = 240,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,536.34x = 480,595.96 × 240,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,536.34x = 115,784,957,609.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,784,957,609.06/348,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,203.40

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