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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,777.50, 464,545.39 and 240,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,777.50, 464,545.39 and 240,012.68 is: 331,069.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,777.50 : 464,545.39 = 240,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,777.50/464,545.39 = 240,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,777.50x = 464,545.39 × 240,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,777.50x = 111,496,784,035.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,496,784,035.55/336,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,069.58

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