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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,934.02, 532,848.85 and 240,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,934.02, 532,848.85 and 240,960.52 is: 332,687.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,934.02 : 532,848.85 = 240,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,934.02/532,848.85 = 240,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,934.02x = 532,848.85 × 240,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,934.02x = 128,395,536,041.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,395,536,041.06/385,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,687.79

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