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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,905.40, 613,722.60 and 240,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,905.40, 613,722.60 and 240,214.80 is: 360,536.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,905.40 : 613,722.60 = 240,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,905.40/613,722.60 = 240,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,905.40x = 613,722.60 × 240,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,905.40x = 147,425,251,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,425,251,614.48/408,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,536.33

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