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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,842.81, 503,961.05 and 240,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,842.81, 503,961.05 and 240,970.75 is: 361,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,842.81 : 503,961.05 = 240,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,842.81/503,961.05 = 240,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,842.81x = 503,961.05 × 240,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,842.81x = 121,439,868,464.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,439,868,464.63/335,842.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,597.35

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