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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,202.30, 545,389.79 and 240,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,202.30, 545,389.79 and 240,100.80 is: 331,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,202.30 : 545,389.79 = 240,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,202.30/545,389.79 = 240,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,202.30x = 545,389.79 × 240,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,202.30x = 130,948,523,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,948,523,690.33/395,202.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,345.55

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