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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,363.68, 490,540.14 and 240,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,363.68, 490,540.14 and 240,586.20 is: 332,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,363.68 : 490,540.14 = 240,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,363.68/490,540.14 = 240,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,363.68x = 490,540.14 × 240,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,363.68x = 118,017,188,230.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,017,188,230.07/355,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,102.56

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