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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,398.98, 545,783.67 and 240,349.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,398.98, 545,783.67 and 240,349.74 is: 331,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,398.98 : 545,783.67 = 240,349.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,398.98/545,783.67 = 240,349.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,398.98x = 545,783.67 × 240,349.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,398.98x = 131,178,963,180.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,178,963,180.75/395,398.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,763.53

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