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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,689.40, 626,534.10 and 240,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,689.40, 626,534.10 and 240,742.20 is: 361,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,689.40 : 626,534.10 = 240,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,689.40/626,534.10 = 240,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,689.40x = 626,534.10 × 240,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,689.40x = 150,833,197,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,833,197,609.02/417,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,113.30

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