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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,837.72, 464,725.66 and 240,056.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,837.72, 464,725.66 and 240,056.82 is: 331,199.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,837.72 : 464,725.66 = 240,056.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,837.72/464,725.66 = 240,056.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,837.72x = 464,725.66 × 240,056.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,837.72x = 111,560,564,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,560,564,112.00/336,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,199.74

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