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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,661.86, 529,787.67 and 240,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,661.86, 529,787.67 and 240,667.70 is: 332,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,661.86 : 529,787.67 = 240,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,661.86/529,787.67 = 240,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,661.86x = 529,787.67 × 240,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,661.86x = 127,502,780,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,502,780,027.26/383,661.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,331.13

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