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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,918.26, 488,513.92 and 240,806.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,918.26, 488,513.92 and 240,806.62 is: 332,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,918.26 : 488,513.92 = 240,806.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,918.26/488,513.92 = 240,806.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,918.26x = 488,513.92 × 240,806.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,918.26x = 117,637,383,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,637,383,455.58/353,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,385.75

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