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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,294.32, 506,735.91 and 240,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,294.32, 506,735.91 and 240,043.68 is: 331,175.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,294.32 : 506,735.91 = 240,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,294.32/506,735.91 = 240,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,294.32x = 506,735.91 × 240,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,294.32x = 121,638,752,624.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,638,752,624.55/367,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,175.15

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