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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,002.40, 495,003.60 and 237,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,002.40, 495,003.60 and 237,381.60 is: 356,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,002.40 : 495,003.60 = 237,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,002.40/495,003.60 = 237,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,002.40x = 495,003.60 × 237,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,002.40x = 117,504,746,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,504,746,573.76/330,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,072.40

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