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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,962.14, 512,832.60 and 240,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,962.14, 512,832.60 and 240,908.28 is: 332,145.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,962.14 : 512,832.60 = 240,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,962.14/512,832.60 = 240,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,962.14x = 512,832.60 × 240,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,962.14x = 123,545,619,593.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,545,619,593.93/371,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,145.68

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