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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,390.92, 616,681.49 and 240,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,390.92, 616,681.49 and 240,395.62 is: 360,356.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,390.92 : 616,681.49 = 240,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,390.92/616,681.49 = 240,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,390.92x = 616,681.49 × 240,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,390.92x = 148,247,530,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,247,530,182.81/411,390.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,356.83

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