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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,293.56, 501,414.47 and 240,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,293.56, 501,414.47 and 240,569.56 is: 332,031.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,293.56 : 501,414.47 = 240,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,293.56/501,414.47 = 240,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,293.56x = 501,414.47 × 240,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,293.56x = 120,625,058,425.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,625,058,425.53/363,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,031.92

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