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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,612.80, 507,458.40 and 240,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,612.80, 507,458.40 and 240,001.60 is: 359,675.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,612.80 : 507,458.40 = 240,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,612.80/507,458.40 = 240,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,612.80x = 507,458.40 × 240,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,612.80x = 121,790,827,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,790,827,933.44/338,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,675.79

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