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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,819.55, 542,077.29 and 240,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,819.55, 542,077.29 and 240,114.30 is: 331,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,819.55 : 542,077.29 = 240,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,819.55/542,077.29 = 240,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,819.55x = 542,077.29 × 240,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,819.55x = 130,160,509,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,160,509,034.25/392,819.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,349.37

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