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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,920.26, 488,516.68 and 240,808.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,920.26, 488,516.68 and 240,808.62 is: 332,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,920.26 : 488,516.68 = 240,808.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,920.26/488,516.68 = 240,808.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,920.26x = 488,516.68 × 240,808.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,920.26x = 117,639,027,557.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,639,027,557.78/353,920.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,388.51

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