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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,841, 503,958.32 and 240,968.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,841, 503,958.32 and 240,968.94 is: 361,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,841 : 503,958.32 = 240,968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,841/503,958.32 = 240,968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,841x = 503,958.32 × 240,968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,841x = 121,438,302,174.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,438,302,174.58/335,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,594.63

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