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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,939.85, 503,612.21 and 240,931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,939.85, 503,612.21 and 240,931.10 is: 361,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,939.85 : 503,612.21 = 240,931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,939.85/503,612.21 = 240,931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,939.85x = 503,612.21 × 240,931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,939.85x = 121,335,840,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,335,840,006.01/335,939.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,183.23

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