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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,332.20, 839,727.36 and 240,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,332.20, 839,727.36 and 240,100.74 is: 359,820.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,332.20 : 839,727.36 = 240,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,332.20/839,727.36 = 240,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,332.20x = 839,727.36 × 240,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,332.20x = 201,619,160,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,619,160,534.25/560,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,820.76

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