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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,366.68, 490,544.28 and 240,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,366.68, 490,544.28 and 240,589.20 is: 332,106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,366.68 : 490,544.28 = 240,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,366.68/490,544.28 = 240,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,366.68x = 490,544.28 × 240,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,366.68x = 118,019,655,889.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,019,655,889.78/355,366.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,106.70

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