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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,366.16, 506,834.92 and 240,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,366.16, 506,834.92 and 240,115.12 is: 331,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,366.16 : 506,834.92 = 240,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,366.16/506,834.92 = 240,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,366.16x = 506,834.92 × 240,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,366.16x = 121,698,727,635.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,698,727,635.99/367,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,273.65

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