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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,935.72, 503,606.03 and 240,926.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,935.72, 503,606.03 and 240,926.97 is: 361,177.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,935.72 : 503,606.03 = 240,926.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,935.72/503,606.03 = 240,926.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,935.72x = 503,606.03 × 240,926.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,935.72x = 121,332,275,565.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,332,275,565.52/335,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,177.06

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