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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,146.28, 464,827.74 and 240,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,146.28, 464,827.74 and 240,460.38 is: 331,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,146.28 : 464,827.74 = 240,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,146.28/464,827.74 = 240,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,146.28x = 464,827.74 × 240,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,146.28x = 111,772,654,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,772,654,994.94/337,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,525.70

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