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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,312.40, 626,624.70 and 240,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,312.40, 626,624.70 and 240,165.40 is: 360,625.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,312.40 : 626,624.70 = 240,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,312.40/626,624.70 = 240,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,312.40x = 626,624.70 × 240,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,312.40x = 150,493,571,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,493,571,725.38/417,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,625.69

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