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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,938.35, 503,609.96 and 240,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,938.35, 503,609.96 and 240,929.60 is: 361,180.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,938.35 : 503,609.96 = 240,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,938.35/503,609.96 = 240,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,938.35x = 503,609.96 × 240,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,938.35x = 121,334,542,496.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,334,542,496.12/335,938.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,180.98

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