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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,614.80, 507,461.40 and 240,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,614.80, 507,461.40 and 240,003.60 is: 359,678.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,614.80 : 507,461.40 = 240,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,614.80/507,461.40 = 240,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,614.80x = 507,461.40 × 240,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,614.80x = 121,792,562,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,792,562,861.04/338,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,678.79

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