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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,908.63, 488,500.64 and 240,796.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,908.63, 488,500.64 and 240,796.99 is: 332,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,908.63 : 488,500.64 = 240,796.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,908.63/488,500.64 = 240,796.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,908.63x = 488,500.64 × 240,796.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,908.63x = 117,629,483,725.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,629,483,725.07/353,908.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,372.46

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