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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,978.66, 458,882.75 and 240,942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,978.66, 458,882.75 and 240,942.18 is: 332,045.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,978.66 : 458,882.75 = 240,942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,978.66/458,882.75 = 240,942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,978.66x = 458,882.75 × 240,942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,978.66x = 110,564,210,149.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,564,210,149.40/332,978.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,045.93

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