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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,151.23, 539,770.03 and 240,219.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,151.23, 539,770.03 and 240,219.07 is: 331,490.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,151.23 : 539,770.03 = 240,219.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,151.23/539,770.03 = 240,219.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,151.23x = 539,770.03 × 240,219.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,151.23x = 129,663,054,620.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,663,054,620.47/391,151.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,490.85

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