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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,246.50, 967,894.37 and 240,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,246.50, 967,894.37 and 240,539.40 is: 360,818.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,246.50 : 967,894.37 = 240,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,246.50/967,894.37 = 240,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,246.50x = 967,894.37 × 240,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,246.50x = 232,816,729,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,816,729,820.48/645,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,818.28

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