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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,199.84, 539,409.87 and 240,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,199.84, 539,409.87 and 240,022.52 is: 360,441.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,199.84 : 539,409.87 = 240,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,199.84/539,409.87 = 240,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,199.84x = 539,409.87 × 240,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,199.84x = 129,470,514,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,470,514,735.93/359,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,441.46

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