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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,056.16, 529,849.68 and 240,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,056.16, 529,849.68 and 240,566.40 is: 331,889.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,056.16 : 529,849.68 = 240,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,056.16/529,849.68 = 240,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,056.16x = 529,849.68 × 240,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,056.16x = 127,464,030,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,464,030,058.75/384,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,889.04

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