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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,708.36, 529,851.84 and 240,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,708.36, 529,851.84 and 240,714.20 is: 332,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,708.36 : 529,851.84 = 240,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,708.36/529,851.84 = 240,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,708.36x = 529,851.84 × 240,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,708.36x = 127,542,861,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,542,861,784.13/383,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,395.32

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