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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,355.26, 575,204.29 and 240,210.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,355.26, 575,204.29 and 240,210.09 is: 359,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,355.26 : 575,204.29 = 240,210.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,355.26/575,204.29 = 240,210.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,355.26x = 575,204.29 × 240,210.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,355.26x = 138,169,873,668.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,169,873,668.76/384,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,484.80

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