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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,915.51, 488,510.12 and 240,803.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,915.51, 488,510.12 and 240,803.87 is: 332,381.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,915.51 : 488,510.12 = 240,803.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,915.51/488,510.12 = 240,803.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,915.51x = 488,510.12 × 240,803.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,915.51x = 117,635,125,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,635,125,589.62/353,915.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,381.95

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