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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,292.56, 501,413.09 and 240,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,292.56, 501,413.09 and 240,568.56 is: 332,030.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,292.56 : 501,413.09 = 240,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,292.56/501,413.09 = 240,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,292.56x = 501,413.09 × 240,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,292.56x = 120,624,223,823.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,624,223,823.61/363,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,030.54

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