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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,698.36, 529,838.04 and 240,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,698.36, 529,838.04 and 240,704.20 is: 332,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,698.36 : 529,838.04 = 240,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,698.36/529,838.04 = 240,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,698.36x = 529,838.04 × 240,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,698.36x = 127,534,241,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,534,241,547.77/383,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,381.51

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