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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,044.16, 529,833.12 and 240,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,044.16, 529,833.12 and 240,554.40 is: 331,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,044.16 : 529,833.12 = 240,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,044.16/529,833.12 = 240,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,044.16x = 529,833.12 × 240,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,044.16x = 127,453,688,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,453,688,281.73/384,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,872.48

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