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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,803.36, 565,584.12 and 240,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,803.36, 565,584.12 and 240,105.12 is: 331,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,803.36 : 565,584.12 = 240,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,803.36/565,584.12 = 240,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,803.36x = 565,584.12 × 240,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,803.36x = 135,799,643,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,799,643,002.69/409,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,377.57

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