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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,331.46, 498,720.24 and 240,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,331.46, 498,720.24 and 240,477.84 is: 331,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,331.46 : 498,720.24 = 240,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,331.46/498,720.24 = 240,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,331.46x = 498,720.24 × 240,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,331.46x = 119,931,166,079.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,931,166,079.48/361,331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,914.54

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