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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,052.67, 500,487.46 and 240,339.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,052.67, 500,487.46 and 240,339.42 is: 331,320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,052.67 : 500,487.46 = 240,339.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,052.67/500,487.46 = 240,339.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,052.67x = 500,487.46 × 240,339.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,052.67x = 120,286,865,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,286,865,252.83/363,052.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,320.71

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