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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,919.76, 488,515.99 and 240,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,919.76, 488,515.99 and 240,808.12 is: 332,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,919.76 : 488,515.99 = 240,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,919.76/488,515.99 = 240,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,919.76x = 488,515.99 × 240,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,919.76x = 117,638,617,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,638,617,141.84/353,919.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,387.82

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