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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,497.80, 333,288.19 and 237,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,497.80, 333,288.19 and 237,115.24 is: 328,600.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,497.80 : 333,288.19 = 237,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,497.80/333,288.19 = 237,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,497.80x = 333,288.19 × 237,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,497.80x = 79,027,709,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,027,709,161.02/240,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,600.55

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