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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,901.04, 600,514.74 and 240,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,901.04, 600,514.74 and 240,468.18 is: 360,200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,901.04 : 600,514.74 = 240,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,901.04/600,514.74 = 240,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,901.04x = 600,514.74 × 240,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,901.04x = 144,404,686,590.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,404,686,590.97/400,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,200.33

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