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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,815.39, 532,685.25 and 240,841.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,815.39, 532,685.25 and 240,841.95 is: 332,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,815.39 : 532,685.25 = 240,841.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,815.39/532,685.25 = 240,841.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,815.39x = 532,685.25 × 240,841.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,815.39x = 128,292,954,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,292,954,346.24/385,815.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,524.20

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