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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,716.18, 541,934.12 and 240,009.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,716.18, 541,934.12 and 240,009.82 is: 331,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,716.18 : 541,934.12 = 240,009.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,716.18/541,934.12 = 240,009.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,716.18x = 541,934.12 × 240,009.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,716.18x = 130,069,510,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,069,510,593.06/392,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,204.87

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