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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,818.69, 542,074.51 and 240,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,818.69, 542,074.51 and 240,112.56 is: 331,345.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,818.69 : 542,074.51 = 240,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,818.69/542,074.51 = 240,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,818.69x = 542,074.51 × 240,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,818.69x = 130,158,898,306.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,158,898,306.85/392,818.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,345.99

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