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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,840.79, 464,729.88 and 240,059.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,840.79, 464,729.88 and 240,059.89 is: 331,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,840.79 : 464,729.88 = 240,059.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,840.79/464,729.88 = 240,059.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,840.79x = 464,729.88 × 240,059.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,840.79x = 111,563,003,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,563,003,872.51/336,840.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,203.96

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