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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,836.22, 464,723.59 and 240,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,836.22, 464,723.59 and 240,055.32 is: 331,197.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,836.22 : 464,723.59 = 240,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,836.22/464,723.59 = 240,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,836.22x = 464,723.59 × 240,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,836.22x = 111,559,370,109.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,559,370,109.00/336,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,197.67

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