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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,364.16, 506,832.16 and 240,113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,364.16, 506,832.16 and 240,113.12 is: 331,270.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,364.16 : 506,832.16 = 240,113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,364.16/506,832.16 = 240,113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,364.16x = 506,832.16 × 240,113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,364.16x = 121,697,051,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,697,051,253.94/367,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,270.89

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