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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,057.93, 500,494.71 and 240,344.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,057.93, 500,494.71 and 240,344.67 is: 331,327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,057.93 : 500,494.71 = 240,344.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,057.93/500,494.71 = 240,344.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,057.93x = 500,494.71 × 240,344.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,057.93x = 120,291,235,911.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,291,235,911.70/363,057.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,327.94

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