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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,741.04, 543,403.45 and 240,881.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,741.04, 543,403.45 and 240,881.05 is: 332,440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,741.04 : 543,403.45 = 240,881.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,741.04/543,403.45 = 240,881.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,741.04x = 543,403.45 × 240,881.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,741.04x = 130,895,593,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,895,593,609.62/393,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,440.82

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