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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,839.50, 503,956.07 and 240,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,839.50, 503,956.07 and 240,967.44 is: 361,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,839.50 : 503,956.07 = 240,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,839.50/503,956.07 = 240,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,839.50x = 503,956.07 × 240,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,839.50x = 121,437,001,540.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,437,001,540.58/335,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,592.38

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