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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,549.38, 480,613.95 and 240,932.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,549.38, 480,613.95 and 240,932.58 is: 332,221.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,549.38 : 480,613.95 = 240,932.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,549.38/480,613.95 = 240,932.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,549.38x = 480,613.95 × 240,932.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,549.38x = 115,795,556,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,795,556,477.57/348,549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,221.38

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