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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,297.41, 501,419.81 and 240,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,297.41, 501,419.81 and 240,573.48 is: 332,037.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,297.41 : 501,419.81 = 240,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,297.41/501,419.81 = 240,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,297.41x = 501,419.81 × 240,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,297.41x = 120,628,308,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,628,308,632.64/363,297.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,037.35

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