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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,296.91, 501,419.12 and 240,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,296.91, 501,419.12 and 240,572.98 is: 332,036.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,296.91 : 501,419.12 = 240,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,296.91/501,419.12 = 240,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,296.91x = 501,419.12 × 240,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,296.91x = 120,627,891,927.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,627,891,927.38/363,296.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,036.66

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