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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,839.31, 503,955.79 and 240,967.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,839.31, 503,955.79 and 240,967.25 is: 361,592.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,839.31 : 503,955.79 = 240,967.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,839.31/503,955.79 = 240,967.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,839.31x = 503,955.79 × 240,967.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,839.31x = 121,436,837,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,436,837,715.68/335,839.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,592.09

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