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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,349.18, 506,811.48 and 240,098.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,349.18, 506,811.48 and 240,098.18 is: 331,250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,349.18 : 506,811.48 = 240,098.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,349.18/506,811.48 = 240,098.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,349.18x = 506,811.48 × 240,098.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,349.18x = 121,684,513,951.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,684,513,951.11/367,349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,250.27

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