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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,128.74, 464,803.53 and 240,442.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,128.74, 464,803.53 and 240,442.83 is: 331,501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,128.74 : 464,803.53 = 240,442.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,128.74/464,803.53 = 240,442.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,128.74x = 464,803.53 × 240,442.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,128.74x = 111,758,676,147.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,758,676,147.19/337,128.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,501.48

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