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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,839.46, 503,956.02 and 240,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,839.46, 503,956.02 and 240,967.40 is: 361,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,839.46 : 503,956.02 = 240,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,839.46/503,956.02 = 240,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,839.46x = 503,956.02 × 240,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,839.46x = 121,436,971,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,436,971,853.75/335,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,592.33

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