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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,226.27, 542,710.51 and 240,352.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,226.27, 542,710.51 and 240,352.54 is: 331,722.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,226.27 : 542,710.51 = 240,352.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,226.27/542,710.51 = 240,352.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,226.27x = 542,710.51 × 240,352.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,226.27x = 130,441,847,605.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,441,847,605.54/393,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,722.11

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