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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,902.40, 613,718.10 and 240,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,902.40, 613,718.10 and 240,211.80 is: 360,531.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,902.40 : 613,718.10 = 240,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,902.40/613,718.10 = 240,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,902.40x = 613,718.10 × 240,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,902.40x = 147,422,329,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,422,329,493.58/408,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,531.83

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