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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,120.51, 487,413.03 and 240,008.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,120.51, 487,413.03 and 240,008.87 is: 331,284.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,120.51 : 487,413.03 = 240,008.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,120.51/487,413.03 = 240,008.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,120.51x = 487,413.03 × 240,008.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,120.51x = 116,983,446,916.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,983,446,916.47/353,120.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,284.77

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