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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,309.06, 501,435.87 and 240,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,309.06, 501,435.87 and 240,585.12 is: 332,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,309.06 : 501,435.87 = 240,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,309.06/501,435.87 = 240,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,309.06x = 501,435.87 × 240,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,309.06x = 120,638,008,956.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,638,008,956.25/363,309.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,053.40

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