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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,293.66, 501,414.64 and 240,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,293.66, 501,414.64 and 240,569.72 is: 332,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,293.66 : 501,414.64 = 240,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,293.66/501,414.64 = 240,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,293.66x = 501,414.64 × 240,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,293.66x = 120,625,178,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,625,178,320.51/363,293.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,032.16

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