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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,835.72, 464,722.90 and 240,054.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,835.72, 464,722.90 and 240,054.82 is: 331,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,835.72 : 464,722.90 = 240,054.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,835.72/464,722.90 = 240,054.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,835.72x = 464,722.90 × 240,054.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,835.72x = 111,558,972,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,558,972,109.38/336,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,196.98

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