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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,125.74, 464,799.39 and 240,439.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,125.74, 464,799.39 and 240,439.83 is: 331,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,125.74 : 464,799.39 = 240,439.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,125.74/464,799.39 = 240,439.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,125.74x = 464,799.39 × 240,439.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,125.74x = 111,756,286,315.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,756,286,315.70/337,125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,497.35

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