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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,977.66, 458,881.38 and 240,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,977.66, 458,881.38 and 240,941.18 is: 332,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,977.66 : 458,881.38 = 240,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,977.66/458,881.38 = 240,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,977.66x = 458,881.38 × 240,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,977.66x = 110,563,419,700.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,563,419,700.10/332,977.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,044.56

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