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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,150.37, 498,470.46 and 240,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,150.37, 498,470.46 and 240,296.75 is: 331,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,150.37 : 498,470.46 = 240,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,150.37/498,470.46 = 240,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,150.37x = 498,470.46 × 240,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,150.37x = 119,780,831,509.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,780,831,509.01/361,150.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,664.71

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