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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,837.22, 464,724.97 and 240,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,837.22, 464,724.97 and 240,056.32 is: 331,199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,837.22 : 464,724.97 = 240,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,837.22/464,724.97 = 240,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,837.22x = 464,724.97 × 240,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,837.22x = 111,560,166,110.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,560,166,110.31/336,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,199.05

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