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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,141.23, 539,756.22 and 240,209.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,141.23, 539,756.22 and 240,209.07 is: 331,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,141.23 : 539,756.22 = 240,209.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,141.23/539,756.22 = 240,209.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,141.23x = 539,756.22 × 240,209.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,141.23x = 129,654,339,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,654,339,632.92/391,141.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,477.05

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