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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,839.00, 503,955.32 and 240,966.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,839.00, 503,955.32 and 240,966.94 is: 361,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,839.00 : 503,955.32 = 240,966.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,839.00/503,955.32 = 240,966.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,839.00x = 503,955.32 × 240,966.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,839.00x = 121,436,568,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,436,568,837.34/335,839.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,591.63

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