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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,936.02, 532,851.60 and 240,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,936.02, 532,851.60 and 240,962.52 is: 332,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,936.02 : 532,851.60 = 240,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,936.02/532,851.60 = 240,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,936.02x = 532,851.60 × 240,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,936.02x = 128,397,264,322.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,397,264,322.03/385,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,690.54

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