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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,119.38, 487,411.47 and 240,007.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,119.38, 487,411.47 and 240,007.74 is: 331,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,119.38 : 487,411.47 = 240,007.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,119.38/487,411.47 = 240,007.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,119.38x = 487,411.47 × 240,007.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,119.38x = 116,982,525,364.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,982,525,364.78/353,119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,283.22

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