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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,061.91, 529,857.61 and 240,572.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,061.91, 529,857.61 and 240,572.15 is: 331,896.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,061.91 : 529,857.61 = 240,572.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,061.91/529,857.61 = 240,572.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,061.91x = 529,857.61 × 240,572.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,061.91x = 127,468,984,431.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,468,984,431.56/384,061.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,896.97

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